Lewis Carlton Jones Sr., 85, of Jefferson, passed away at his home on Jan. 11. He was born in Jefferson on Dec. 8, 1928, the son of the late Clifton and Violetta Hallowell Jones. Lewis attended local schools and was a graduate of Union High School with the Class of 1946. After completing high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he bravely served our country during WWII and the Korean War.
Lewis married the love of his life Patricia Comer on Oct. 18, 1947. They had known each other as children and, after returning from his military service, the couple settled in Jefferson where they raised their 11 children on Half Acre Farm. A full functioning farm, they were self-sufficient and anything that they would need they could get from their farm. While overseeing the farm, Lewis also worked for the state of Maine and retired in 1983 as a bridge supervisor for the Maine DOT.
Lewis loved country music and even played guitar and sang in a local band. Patricia and Lewis loved to travel and would chronicle their journeys in journals and pictures so they could remember the places that they had seen. There were only four states that they did not visit: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon.
Lewis loved model cars and had an extensive collection that he proudly displayed at his home. He loved to use his paintball gun, getting the girls to try to hit certain items which at times were too small to hit. He got a lot of laughter from this and told them at least they could hit the large shed.
Lewis loved to tell stories of growing up, being in the military, and his favorite, of working for the state. Lewis traveled through his atlases with the girls. He couldn’t always get out but could go anywhere in the U.S. right from the kitchen table. Lewis loved to reminisce with his best friend and buddy Walt Coombs as well.
He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Jones in April 1999, just a few months after celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary; sons, Darrell, Lewis Jr., Richard, and Gary Jones; and grandson, Robbie Flint.
Survivors include his children, Terry Wilshire and husband Rick of Warren, Arlene Jones and companion JR Winchenbach of Waldoboro, Paullette Skidgell and husband Sandy of Sebring, Fla., Donald Jones and wife Roberta of Cape Cod, Mass., Marilyn Sewell and husband Bruce of Warren, Cheryl Reynolds of Wilmington, Mass., and Gail Dinkins of Gainesville, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; special friends, Danny and Derek Briylea, Beanie Holmes Jr., and Teri Peaslee; and buddy, best friend and partner in crime, Walter and Phyllis Coombs
A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Fri., Jan. 17 at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m., Sat., Jan. 18 at Hall Funeral Home with Rev. Robin Honaker officiating. A private burial will take place in the spring.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson Fire Department, 204 Waldoboro Rd., Jefferson, ME 04348.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories, and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.
