THOMAS DALE “Tom” JONES
Thomas Dale “Tom” Jones, was born April 13, 1956 in Holden, Missouri and departed this life on July 21, 2025 at his son’s home in Kingsville, Missouri, surrounded by the love of his family, at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 8 days.
He was the son of Joseph M. “Joe” and Bertie Jane (Foster) Jones.
Tom spent his entire life in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, graduating from Pleasant Hill High School in 1974. After graduation he went to work for Operating Engineers Union Local #101 and worked for them his entire working career, retiring on July 1, 2011.
On August 28, 1982, Tom was united in marriage with Marsha Lynn Clouser at the First Christian Church of Pleasant Hill and to this union one son, Andrew Thomas “Andy” Jones, was born. Marsha passed away January 28, 2022 after several years of declining health. During this time, Tom faithfully and compassionately became Marsha’s caregiver.
Tom enjoyed pulling draft horses and ponies, riding mules, coon hunting, running coyote dogs, farming and raising cattle, and looked forward to cooking fish at the yearly fish fry at Jerry Dale’s house all with a cold Hamm’s beer in his hand. Tom was known for his famous one liners and perfectly timed jokes.
Tom loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Marsha, Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bertie Jones and one grandson, Jared Jones.
He is survived by his son, Andy Jones and wife Annie of Kingsville, Missouri; brother, Jeff Jones and wife Marla of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; sister, JoAnn Jones of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; grandchildren, Case, Kimber and Paisley, other relatives and many, many friends.
The family of Thomas Dale “Tom’ Jones will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Staley Mound Cemetery with Rev. Preston Sanders officiating. Casket Bearers will be Andy Jones, Jeff Jones, Jack Wilmoth, Brian Prewitt, Bruce Simms and Billie Wilmoth.
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My thoughts and prayers go to the family during this sad time. Tom was one of a kind! I’ve know him since 4th grade at Strasburg school. We would meet up on Wilmoutg Rd. , me on my horse and Tom on his mule with that big smile on his face. There are lots of memories that are so good, just like Tom. Hugs Tom, you will be missed by all.
My sincere condolences to the Jones family, I’ve known Tom since our Strasbourg days, he will be dearly missed always a barrel of laughter. RIP Tom 🙏.
Rest in peace Tom! I have lots of good memories of the Wilmoth’s and Jones families. Bertie and Inell were sweet sisters. My mother Bonnie was Bonnie Wilmoth Palmer Summers and her parents which were my grandparents were Link and Ora Mae Wilmoth. And my mother worked for years at Dale and Inell Wilmoth’s cothing store in downtown P Hill. And now Tom gets to be in heaven with all the great kin folk that preceded him in death. Look forward to joining all of my friends and family one day in eternity ❤️
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