Obituary of Ralph L. Jones

Mr. Ralph L. “Skeeter” Jones, 90, of 39879 Bement Lane Centerville, died Thursday afternoon, July 7, 2011 at his residence.Mr. Jones was born on December 14, 1920 at Myersdale, PA, a son of the late William and Elsie Jones. He was married to Elaine Bement on December 27, 1940. She preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 2002. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Colestock High School in Titusville. He had been employed as a machinist at the former Universal Cyclops Specialty Steel Corp. from where he retired. He is survived by a son, Ronnie Jones and his wife Cindy of Centerville; three grandchildren, Lee Ann Barker and husband Jason, Chad Cheney and wife Jen, and Autumn Cheney and companion Rod Laskey; three great grandchildren, Hunter Jones, Carlie Barker and Ava Cheney; a sister, Pat Wilson of Centerville; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Junior and Bea Bement of Kingsport, TN; a sister-in-law, Margaret Jones of Eugene, OR; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Jones; a sister, Agnes Kerr; a brother-in-law, Norman Wilson; and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Smith. No public calling hours or funeral service will be conducted. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Centerville. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Crawford County 310 N. Monroe St. Titusville, PA 16354 or to the family.