Earl Clinton Jones

Earl Clinton Jones of Pilot Knob, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home with family at his side on December 19, 2021, at the age of 86 years. He was born November 18, 1935, in Pine Lawn, Missouri, the son of the late William Clinton and Clara Myrtle (Wilkinson) Jones, and the younger brother of the late Doris Sanford and Kenneth Jones. Earl honorably served his country in the United States Army Reserves from December 1, 1957, through December 8, 1963. On September 17, 1960, he was united in marriage to Eileen Caroline Syberg who survives. Earl was devoted to Eileen and to his four children born from this union. More than a father, Earl was a loving Dad to Teresa Miller of Ironton, Missouri; Elizabeth Jones of St. Louis, Missouri; Timothy (Jennifer) Jones of St. Charles, Missouri; and Patricia Martin of Arcadia, Missouri. Earl was a member of St. Ferdinand Parish in Florissant, Missouri, for three decades. Earl settled into a career in aircraft and space shuttle production at McDonnell Douglas...