Larry Lee Jones' Obituary
Larry Lee Jones, 76, passed away surrounded by family on February 24, 2025. Following cremation, a memorial gathering will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on March 9th, with military honors to follow.
He was born on December 9, 1948 in Decatur, IL, to Lowell and Wilma. He married Pam on September 19, 1980. He served in the US Army with the 1st Infantry Division as a medic during the Vietnam War and retired as a Lieutenant Jail Warden with Macon County Sheriff Department.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years Pam; his children, Dustin Jones, Alicia (Tyler) Gregory, Todd (Jennifer) Choatie, Brock Jones and Mike (Erin) Choatie; his grandchildren, Kristen, Kimberly, Amanda, Riley, Addison and Easton; and great-grandchildren, Makylah, Cooper, Grayson, Markus and Marzelo.
Preceding him in death are his parents, brother Gary, and son Brandon.
Memorial donations may be made to Greater St. Louis Honor Flight.
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