Gerald Wayne Jones

Gerald Wayne Jones, 85, of Ottumwa, Ia, formerly of Carthage, passed away at 6:13
PM, Monday, July 20,2026, at his home.
Gerald was born on October 30, 1940, the son of Lawrence Ray and Doris Elaine
(Webb) Jones in Keokuk, Iowa. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1959 and
then attended Gem City Business College where he received his business degree. On
June 24,1960, he was united in marriage to Patricia Swartz at the Presbyterian Church
in Carthage. This union lasted 66 years. Gerald farmed for many years, then drove a
fuel truck for Wright Petroleum and later FS for 25 years, retiring in 2008. He also had
his real-estate license and sold real estate for Sharpe Reality. Gerald was a member of
the Bentley saddle club, Hancock County Pork producers, was a 4H leader for 20 years
and coached youth fast pitch softball for 15 years. He was also a member of the First
Baptist Church in Macomb. His favorite past time was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Debbie (Paul) Tanksley of Ottumwa, Ia;
two daughters-in-law, Tina Jones of Carthage and Liv Jones of San Antonio, Tx; seven
grandchildren, Kalean (Christian) Schrock, Isaac (Tiffany) Tanksley, Caleb Tanksley,
Jacob (Rebekah) Tanksley, Cassie (Joe) Shoemaker, Brittany (Kody) Horn, and Leanne
Jones; twelve great grandchildren with two more on the way, and many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Gerald was preceded in death by; his parents and two sons, Doug and Darrin.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Printy Funeral
Home in Carthage, with burial to follow at Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation
will be from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 3:00 PM at the funeral home in
Carthage. Memorials may be made to Pat Jones, for the great-grandkid’s education
fund. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the memorial. Printy
Funeral Home of Carthage is handling arrangements.