This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Jones, HIll, Jepsen Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2228/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Grant Edmund Jones Grant Edmund Jones, 88, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at the McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. He was born on June 19, 1919, in Lewiston, Utah, the son of Abraham Lee and Harriet Ann Hill Jones. He married Ella Josephine Jepsen on Sept. 27, 1940, in the Logan, Utah, temple. They had 67 wonderful years together. Grant enjoyed the outdoors and was a "tough ol' cowboy." He loved hunting, fishing and especially horses. He bought and sold many horses and cattle and enjoyed attending the auctions. He ran the Texaco station in Preston for many years and worked for Thomas Farms for 22 years. He also owned and operated his own farm. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he was a high priest in the Preston Third Ward. He loved his family very much and enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Ella, of Preston; a daughter, Eileen J. (Lyle) Winward, of Preston; a son, Steven Grant (Julie) Jones, of Preston; 13 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in the Preston Third Ward chapel, 155 N., 2nd West, in Preston, with Bishop Leonard Ward conducting. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Webb Funeral Home, 109 E. Oneida, in Preston, and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Condolences may be sent the family at www.webbmortuary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.