Rex Douglas Jones

Our amazing husband, father, brother, and grandpa passed away peacefully with family by his side on November 12, 2023, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on January 23, 1929, in Park City, UT to William Douglas Jones and Wave Petersen Jones. He married the love of his life, Gloria Jane Thompson on February 27, 1949. They went to South High School together and their love sparked when he pushed her into a snowbank while ice skating at Liberty Park. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful children, Karen, Kirk, and Kory.

He joined the navy on his 17th birthday in 1946 and served for two years. He went to the South Pacific on a sub tender and witnessed the testing of the A bomb explosion above Bikini Island.

Working at Granite Mill for over 40 years as a mill foreman, he took his love for woodwork home where he had a woodshop in his garage. He did woodwork for family and friends making a lot of beautiful furniture especially around Christmas time, creating great memories for everyone.

He was a member of Beehive Wasatch Bowhunters for over 60 years where he spent a lot of his time with family and friends showing them his love for archery. He loved camping, hunting, fishing, and everything outdoors. He enjoyed spending time at the archery course, the Bookcliffs, Yellowstone Ranch, and Browns Park making memories with great friends and family.

He was a wonderful man of integrity with the warmest heart and biggest smile. He was loved dearly by all who knew him. Rex left an imprinting legacy that will be remembered forever.

Rex is survived by his sons, Kirk Jones & Joyce Carleton, Kory Jones & Cathy Babalis; granddaughters, Wendy (Collin) Smith, Haylie Jones (Jeff), Karlie (Skylar) Tolbert; grandsons, David (JaCee) Bullock, Kody (Sarah) Jones, Kolter (Jessica) Jones; great grandchildren, Skyler, Kaden, Madisen, Kassie, Kohen, Taylor, Kamree, Walker, Jersee, Holland, Noah, Zack, Elle, Berklie, Henry, Lola, Jane; Great-Great-Granddaughter, Lennon.

Preceded in death by his wife Gloria, daughter Karen, granddaughter Pam, daughter-in-law Mary, grandparents, parents, brother, and sister.

Viewing/Funeral will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 12:00-2:00pm; graveside services to follow. Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, UT.

A celebration of life will be held at BWB in the summer of 2024.