Lester L. Jones
Born on May 19, 1941 in Cape Sandy, IndianaDeparted December 5, 2022 in Melbourne, Florida
Lester L. Jones, 81, a long term resident of Melbourne, Florida died December 5, 2022 at Holmes Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born in 1941 in Cape Sandy, Indiana. He joined the Navy and met Kathy, the love of his life after a blind date. He spent over 20 years in the Navy taking his family to many states and countries like Iceland, Antigua and the Bahamas. After retiring from the Navy, he moved his Family to Melbourne and began working in the test lab at Patrick Air Force Base.
Lester was an avid hunter, fisherman, farmer, explorer and a great husband and parent. He was a Deacon in his church. He would help anyone with anything he could and was always willing to lend a hand.
Lester is survived by his wife of 61 years Kathy Jones; son Vernon (Ivette) Jones, daughter Rebecca Austin, son Jared (Racheal) Jones; grandchildren Erik, Jeffrey, Daphnie, Stephanie, Kyle, Jace, Remi, Lochlan and baby boy on the way; great grandchildren Olivia, Elena, Luca, Tabitha, Elizabeth, Nathaniel, Elijah and Ellianna.
He was preceded by his parents Florence and Max; siblings William, Kenneth, Jesse, Marjorie and Marlin.
Friends may call from 4 pm until time of service at 5 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home, 1010 E. Palmetto Ave., Melbourne, Florida 32901.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Church of Christ, 810 Hollywood Boulevard, West Melbourne, Florida 32904 or the American Cancer Society:
