W. Frank Jones

W. Frank Jones, age 86 died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 9, 1924 in Columbus. Preceded in death by parents, Charles M. and Mary E. (Watson) Jones; sister, Mary N. (Jones) Hill; brothers, Charles R. Jones and Robert L. Jones. Frank is survived by wife, Lois M. (Buck) Jones whom he married on May 29, 1948; sons, Ronald L. (Bonnie) Jones, Charles F. (Nam) Jones, Douglas F. (Jan) Jones, Edward T. (Sandy) Jones and Bruce A. (Joyce) Jones; ten grandchildren, Jay Jones, Lisa Huber, Kevin Jones, Jennifer Sanders, Amy Eing, Julie Segalla, Aric Jones, Rebecca Jones, Melanie Jones and Allison Jones; nineteen great-grandchildren. Member of North United Methodist Church for 50+ years and the Church Men's Club. 63 year member of Neoacacia Lodge # 595 F. & A.M., Neoacacia Mason of the year, 2004; 32 Degree Masons-Valley of Columbus; Aladdin Shriners; The Achbar Grotto; Corinthian Chapter #393 OES; Rush Lodge of Horse Traders, Rush , KY; The Yellow Dog Degree; Franklin County Memorial Lodge. He was a member of North High School class of 1943; Old North Hi Club; President of the North High Polar Bear Booster Association in 1969-70; Booster Association Man of the Year, 1973; member of the Polar Bear Alumni Association. Former Member and Charter Member of University Kiwanis Club. Former member of Big Brothers. Former Cub Master of Cub Scout Pack 123; Assistant Scout Master and Committee Member of Boy Scout Troop # 27 at North United Methodist Church. Frank was an Upholsterer and owner of Jones Upholstery for 35 years. He was a Night Instructor for 30 years with Upper Arlington Community Involvement Program where he taught Upholstering classes. He retired from The Ohio State University. Frank was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II where he served with the 52nd Amphibious DUKW Battalion, Co. B in North Africa, Italy & Southern France invasions including five months on the Anzio Beachhead. He received seven Bronze Stars & four Bronze Arrowheads for invasions and is a member of Anzio Beachhead Veterans. Funeral Services will begin at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2011 at RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME, 2383 North High Street, Columbus with a Masonic Service (open to the public) by Neoacacia Lodge # 595 F. & A.M. immediately followed by a Funeral Service with Rev. Paul Ernst, officiating. Private Burial will be later at Union Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to: North United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 42 East Tompkins Street, Columbus, OH 43202. Online condolences for the family at: www.RutherfordFuneralHome.com. C U IN HEAVEN