Norman “Glenn” Jones, 84, Lenora, Kansas passed away at his home, January 9, 2023. He was born January 6, 1939, in Rural Graham County Kansas, the sixth of ten children, to Ivan and Vera (Hodge) Jones. Glenn, as he was known to everyone, attended school in Lenora, graduating in 1957. During his high school days, he loved playing basketball. Even though he wasn’t tall, he was a good ball handler and was very quick. He always said with how involved he was with sports, he didn’t have time for girls. However, he became very interested in a lovely gal from Bogue, Leola “Lee” Johnson, the love of his life. Glenn and Lee were married March 28, 1965, in Bogue. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Janeil Lynn and Lisa Marie.
Glenn served in the United States Army from February of 1962 to February of 1964. He was stationed in Ingrades, France and went to diesel mechanic school in Germany. He served in the Army Reserves from 1964 to 1968. As a child he received a Sunday School certificate of perfect attendance for five straight years. In October of 1967 Glenn made his most important decision and decided to serve the Lord! He was saved right here in the Church of God in little Lenora, Kansas under Pastor Bud Williams. As an adult he went on to teach Sunday School, served as Chairman of the Board for years and was involved in Teens for Christ. Glenn and Lee visited the Holy Land with a group from the Lenora Church of God in 1982 to walk where Jesus walked.
Glenn farmed for decades, including the ground where he was born. For several years Glenn owned and operated Glenn’s Drilling, a water well drilling company. Although he made a living farming, his passion for the soil was his garden. Glenn was known in several counties for his tomatoes as well as several other vegetables. His family will also tell you he made the best chicken gravy and caramel popcorn. His greatest gift was his music. Glenn and his brother Carl used to sing in competitions. Some people thought they sounded like the Everly Brothers. Glenn used his musical gift as a ministry to comfort others at funerals and rejoice with them at weddings. He led the singing in the Lenora church for years with his guitar in hand. He played by ear. Glenn sang until he started losing his voice. But make no mistake, his voice came back, and he’s shouting, praising, and worshipping in Glory.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren, Chelsea Barlow and Cody Barlow; an infant sister Valera Inez Jones; sisters: Ruby Riemann, Marilyn Hadley, and Valeta Poage; brothers: Darwin Dean Jones, Carl Ivan Jones, and Darrel Wayne Jones; Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lee, Lenora; a son from a previous marriage, Steve Boone of Timken; two daughters Janeil Lynn and husband Charley Middlebrooks of Niceville, Florida and Lisa Marie and husband Trevor Barlow of Lenora; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two sisters June Stockman and husband Keith and Joyce Hodges and husband Terry Smith all of Colorado Springs; and a brother-in-law Kenny Riemann of Edmond.
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