Larry R. Jones, age 79, of Jasper

Larry R. Jones, age 79, of Jasper, passed away at 5:04 a.m., on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home.

He was born December 1, 1940, in Velpen, Indiana, to Paskel and Helen (McClure) Jones; and married LuCinda Gutgsell on February 15, 1974.  Larry attended Grade School in Velpen and graduated from Otwell High School.  He was a career truck driver; and member of Jasper Moose Lodge #1175 and the Huntingburg Fraternal Order of Eagles.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents; and sister-in-law, Janice Jones, who passed away on August 7, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, LuCinda “Cindi” Jones of Jasper; five children, John (Marla) Jones of Coe, Jerry Jones of Oakland City, Joseph (Sara) Jones of Washington, Lydia (Mike) Jones-Horvath of Indianapolis, and Angela Jones of Vincennes; one brother, Sam Jones of Duff; by (8) grandchildren and (2) great-grandchildren.

Private services will be held at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg on Saturday, March 28, 2020, with burial to follow at Augusta Cemetery, Augusta.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice – especially to Alice, Lori and Nicky.