Donald Lee Jones

Donald Lee Jones was born August 19, 1943 in Jones, Oklahoma to Paul Lee and Velma (Lindsey) Jones.  He passed away November 21, 2020 in Edmond at the age of 77.

Donnie grew up in Jones the youngest of 3 children.  He graduated from Jones High School with the class of 1961.  He married Linda Buzzard in 1963.  Donnie worked for Macklenburg-Duncan, M-D Building Products, where he retired in 2005 after 44 years of service.  After retirement he farmed, raising longhorn and beef cattle.  He was a team roper for 40 years and enjoyed antique cars.  His prize car was a 1971 Monte Carlo. Donnie proudly served in the United States Army National Guard where he completed a six-year term.

Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Velma Jones; sister, Pauline Smith; brothers-in-law, Delbert Smith, Jerry Swanson, Johnny Buzzard, and Ray Dean Gallaher.  Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Linda Jones of the home; sister, June Swanson of Jones; sister-in-law Barbara Ann Gallaher of Luther; nephews, Delbert and his wife Thersa Smith of Jones, Jay and his wife Sherry Swanson of Eufaula, Jonathan Buzzard and his wife Kristan; nieces, Julie and her husband Larry Wolffrum of Harrah, Paula Perkins of Moore, Stephanie Bales of Arcadia; and his two best friends, Mattie Lou and Sadie Sue along with many other family and friends.

A funeral service with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the Lehman Funeral Home chapel with interment following at the Jones IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

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