Samuel Doyle Jones, 91, of Blackfoot, passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at Bingham Memorial Hospital from complications incident to age.
He was born March 18, 1919, in Riverton, Idaho, to Samuel Henry and Emily Curtis Jones. He attended schools in Blackfoot, Idaho. During school, he was active in choir, band (he was the drum major), drama and tennis.
On Aug. 11, 1936, he married Lucille Gardner in Blackfoot. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple on Feb. 2, 1938. They made their home in Blackfoot, Idaho.
During his later high school years, Doyle started a furniture and automobile upholstering business, calling it, "Doyle Jones Repair Shop." In December 1944, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif., until the end of the war.
After returning from the war, he joined his father in the Sam H. Jones Furniture & Appliance business. They sold furniture, appliances and water softeners. They later dropped the furniture and appliances and concentrated on water softeners.
In 1986, Doyle retired from the water treatment business. Retirement wasn't much fun, so he ran for Bingham County coroner and held that position for 15 years.
He was a member of the Lions and Rotary clubs and was very active in the American Legion, where he served in the Military Honor Guard at many funerals throughout the years.
Doyle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various callings including dance director, ward clerk, stake clerk, councilor in several bishoprics, high councilor, stake Sunday school president, temple worker for 12 years and the ward choir, until his illness prevented him from participating.
In later years, he enjoyed helping his wife, Lucille, at the Senior Citizens Center preparing lunch for all the patrons.
Doyle enjoyed all sports, either playing or watching. He enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. He especially loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille G. of Blackfoot; a daughter, Marilyn Lucille (W. Terry) Hatch of Preston, Idaho; three sons, Michael E. (Bonnie J.) Jones of Idaho Falls, Barry (Debbie) Jones of Puyallup, Wash. and Bret G. (Jodie) Jones of Shelley, Idaho; sister, Shirley (Clyde) Kofoed of St. George, Utah; 57 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam H. and Emily Jones; one brother, Clarence H. Jones; one daughter, Elaine; and a son, Samuel Douglas Jones.
He was born March 18, 1919, in Riverton, Idaho, to Samuel Henry and Emily Curtis Jones. He attended schools in Blackfoot, Idaho. During school, he was active in choir, band (he was the drum major), drama and tennis.
On Aug. 11, 1936, he married Lucille Gardner in Blackfoot. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple on Feb. 2, 1938. They made their home in Blackfoot, Idaho.
During his later high school years, Doyle started a furniture and automobile upholstering business, calling it, "Doyle Jones Repair Shop." In December 1944, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif., until the end of the war.
After returning from the war, he joined his father in the Sam H. Jones Furniture & Appliance business. They sold furniture, appliances and water softeners. They later dropped the furniture and appliances and concentrated on water softeners.
In 1986, Doyle retired from the water treatment business. Retirement wasn't much fun, so he ran for Bingham County coroner and held that position for 15 years.
He was a member of the Lions and Rotary clubs and was very active in the American Legion, where he served in the Military Honor Guard at many funerals throughout the years.
Doyle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various callings including dance director, ward clerk, stake clerk, councilor in several bishoprics, high councilor, stake Sunday school president, temple worker for 12 years and the ward choir, until his illness prevented him from participating.
In later years, he enjoyed helping his wife, Lucille, at the Senior Citizens Center preparing lunch for all the patrons.
Doyle enjoyed all sports, either playing or watching. He enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. He especially loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille G. of Blackfoot; a daughter, Marilyn Lucille (W. Terry) Hatch of Preston, Idaho; three sons, Michael E. (Bonnie J.) Jones of Idaho Falls, Barry (Debbie) Jones of Puyallup, Wash. and Bret G. (Jodie) Jones of Shelley, Idaho; sister, Shirley (Clyde) Kofoed of St. George, Utah; 57 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam H. and Emily Jones; one brother, Clarence H. Jones; one daughter, Elaine; and a son, Samuel Douglas Jones.
Samuel Doyle Jones, 91, of Blackfoot, passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at Bingham Memorial Hospital from complications incident to age.
He was born March 18, 1919, in Riverton, Idaho, to Samuel Henry and Emily Curtis Jones. He attended schools in Blackfoot, Idaho. During school, he was active in choir, band (he was the drum major), drama and tennis.
On Aug. 11, 1936, he married Lucille Gardner in Blackfoot. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple on Feb. 2, 1938. They made their home in Blackfoot, Idaho.
During his later high school years, Doyle started a furniture and automobile upholstering business, calling it, "Doyle Jones Repair Shop." In December 1944, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif., until the end of the war.
After returning from the war, he joined his father in the Sam H. Jones Furniture & Appliance business. They sold furniture, appliances and water softeners. They later dropped the furniture and appliances and concentrated on water softeners.
In 1986, Doyle retired from the water treatment business. Retirement wasn't much fun, so he ran for Bingham County coroner and held that position for 15 years.
He was a member of the Lions and Rotary clubs and was very active in the American Legion, where he served in the Military Honor Guard at many funerals throughout the years.
Doyle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various callings including dance director, ward clerk, stake clerk, councilor in several bishoprics, high councilor, stake Sunday school president, temple worker for 12 years and the ward choir, until his illness prevented him from participating.
In later years, he enjoyed helping his wife, Lucille, at the Senior Citizens Center preparing lunch for all the patrons.
Doyle enjoyed all sports, either playing or watching. He enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. He especially loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille G. of Blackfoot; a daughter, Marilyn Lucille (W. Terry) Hatch of Preston, Idaho; three sons, Michael E. (Bonnie J.) Jones of Idaho Falls, Barry (Debbie) Jones of Puyallup, Wash. and Bret G. (Jodie) Jones of Shelley, Idaho; sister, Shirley (Clyde) Kofoed of St. George, Utah; 57 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam H. and Emily Jones; one brother, Clarence H. Jones; one daughter, Elaine; and a son, Samuel Douglas Jones.
He was born March 18, 1919, in Riverton, Idaho, to Samuel Henry and Emily Curtis Jones. He attended schools in Blackfoot, Idaho. During school, he was active in choir, band (he was the drum major), drama and tennis.
On Aug. 11, 1936, he married Lucille Gardner in Blackfoot. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple on Feb. 2, 1938. They made their home in Blackfoot, Idaho.
During his later high school years, Doyle started a furniture and automobile upholstering business, calling it, "Doyle Jones Repair Shop." In December 1944, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif., until the end of the war.
After returning from the war, he joined his father in the Sam H. Jones Furniture & Appliance business. They sold furniture, appliances and water softeners. They later dropped the furniture and appliances and concentrated on water softeners.
In 1986, Doyle retired from the water treatment business. Retirement wasn't much fun, so he ran for Bingham County coroner and held that position for 15 years.
He was a member of the Lions and Rotary clubs and was very active in the American Legion, where he served in the Military Honor Guard at many funerals throughout the years.
Doyle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various callings including dance director, ward clerk, stake clerk, councilor in several bishoprics, high councilor, stake Sunday school president, temple worker for 12 years and the ward choir, until his illness prevented him from participating.
In later years, he enjoyed helping his wife, Lucille, at the Senior Citizens Center preparing lunch for all the patrons.
Doyle enjoyed all sports, either playing or watching. He enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. He especially loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille G. of Blackfoot; a daughter, Marilyn Lucille (W. Terry) Hatch of Preston, Idaho; three sons, Michael E. (Bonnie J.) Jones of Idaho Falls, Barry (Debbie) Jones of Puyallup, Wash. and Bret G. (Jodie) Jones of Shelley, Idaho; sister, Shirley (Clyde) Kofoed of St. George, Utah; 57 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam H. and Emily Jones; one brother, Clarence H. Jones; one daughter, Elaine; and a son, Samuel Douglas Jones.
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