John, "Deacon", Wayne Jones, Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, April 12,2025 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 21, 1938 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Jesse Jones and Leora (Booz) Jones, who passed when he was young and stepmother, Orpha Jones.

John attended in the Class of 1956 from Shippensburg High School. He went on and served in the US Navy. Later, he worked as a moulder for 30 years at Chambersburg Engineering Company. He was a member of American Legion Post 223 in Shippensburg. After retirement, he was the owner of J& RAuto in Shippensburg and sold cars there. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and going out to eat with his family.

John is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Romaine (Myers) Jones, daughter, Janene Jones of Shippensburg, three sons;

Jeffrey Jones of Newburg, Jason Jones and his wife, Michelle of Swisher, IA, and John Kibler Jones and his wife, Diann of Chambersburg, sister, Ethel Palmer of Shippensburg, eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his five siblings, Louise Karper, Chester Jones, Leroy Jones, Bernita Bistline and Beatrice Waggoner.