Chester Nelson Jones

Chester Nelson Jones, 86, passed away on April 30, 2008 in Logan, UT surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born Feb 16, 1922 in Harrison, Arkansas, son of Spinks and Josephine Jones. He married Norma Cheatham in Shell, WY on Nov 1, 1950. She preceded him in death. He graduated from Basin High School in Basin Wyoming. He served honorably in the United States Army Air Corp in WWII, where he completed 51 missions and received the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters. He had a long career in the natural gas industry in Montana and Wyoming as a compressor operator and field superintendent. He retired from Williston Basin Pipeline Company March 1, 1987 after 33 years. He enjoyed gardening and collecting unique plants. He enjoyed trips in the outdoors with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many church positions and spent many year in the Boy Scouts. He is survived by one brother, Garland Jones of Basin Wyoming, four children, Greg Jones of Houston Texas, Kevin Jones of Bountiful UT, Rebecca Jones of Wellsville UT, and Martha Garlick of Wellsville UT. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Wellsville 4th Ward Chapel, 195 South Center Street. Friends and family may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Whaley Cemetery near Shell, Wyoming. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .