Jones

Carl E. “Gene” Jones, 97, of Chicora, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2024, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Carl was born in Butler on Dec. 20, 1926. He was the son of the late Clair “Casey” and Arlene Raybuck Jones.

He was a 1944 graduate of Butler High School. Carl was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served in World War II in the states, where he was in charge of security for military detainees.

He was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora.

In his earlier years, he had been employed at Western Union. He retired from the metallurgy department of Armco in 1985, following more than 30 years of service.

He enjoyed bird watching, hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, billiards, crossword puzzles, and watching game shows and sports on TV. Gene enjoyed music, especially Sinatra, Elvis, Streisand and his all time favorite song, “Shangri La.”

He is survived by his daughter, Patricia C. Beck of Butler; two grandchildren, Adriane E. Beck of Butler and Ian E. Beck and his wife, Bur, of Cranberry Township; a great-grandson, Remy W. Beck; and a number of cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia M. McCullough Jones, whom he married on Oct. 12, 1948. Mrs. Jones passed away on Nov. 21, 2010.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Edward C. Beck, who died Feb. 11, 2021.

JONES — Friends of Carl E. “Gene” Jones, who died Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, will be received from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Good Shepherd Room at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora. A funeral service will follow at the church at noon with the Rev. Joseph Boomhower, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Hillview Cemetery in the village of Kepples Corners.

Military honors will be accorded at the church by members of the Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion posts.

Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, General Butler Chapter 64, Attn. Gary L. McCurdy, P.O. Box 1728, Butler, PA 16003 or Kitty Queen Cat Rescue, 4552 McKnight Road, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora-Fenelton Road, Chicora.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.