John Howard Jones

John Howard Jones, 84, of Scottsville, KY passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his residence.  The Scottsville, KY native was a  Charolais cattle farmer, former employee of Potter Brumfield and Scotscraft and retired employee of General Electric and A. O. Smith.  John was a member of White Plains Baptist Church, former commissioner and chairman of the Allen County Water District for 24 years, former area basketball referee and loved antique cars.  He was a son of the late John W. Jones and Ruby Casada Jones. 

He is survived by his wife of 27 years:  Janneta Jones, Scottsville, KY; 

1 son:  Steve Jones and wife, Sharon, Scottsville, KY; 

A daughter-in-law:  Karen Jones Sprague and husband, Andy, Barry, IL; 

1 step son:  Craig Moore, Scottsville, KY; 

1 step daughter:  Leslie Carver and husband, Trevor, Scottsville, KY; 

1 brother:  Paul Edward Jones, Franklin, KY;

1 sister:  Hilda Cook and husband, Joel, Franklin, KY; 

4 grandchildren:  Seth Jones, Dr. Grace Jones, Karrigan Donovan (Ben) and Collin Jones; 

2 step grandchildren:  Dr. Cullen Carver (Allison) and Camden Carver (Savannah). 

He was preceded in death by a son:  Cliff Jones. 

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Tabor and Bro. Jamie Edwards officiating and burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and after 7:00 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at Goad Funeral Home.  Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hosparus.  Donations may be made at Goad Funeral Home. 

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