January 30, 1947 to January 12, 2011

 
OGDEN - Greg Jones, 63, died January 12, 2011 in Ogden after a three-year battle with cancer.

 Greg was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 30, 1947 to Raymond Henry Jones and Trilva Daniels Jones. They moved to Ogden when he was one year old. He attended Ogden City schools, graduating from Ben Lomond High School in 1965. He attended University of Utah and Weber State University.

Greg worked for the railroads in Ogden and Denver. After moving back to Ogden, he returned to school receiving his electrician's license and later his Master Electrician license. He worked as a commercial electrician until his retirement. He married Kathleen Pierce with whom he had his daughter Casey. They later divorced. He married Linda Bramwell. Their marriage lasted 26 years and they remained good friends after their divorce.

 Greg was a tremendously loyal, dedicated and influential member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He received his 25-year sobriety coin in July. He served as treasurer for the district for many years as well as a motivational speaker around the region for the past 25 years. He has attended many AA conferences around the country. Greg loved the game of golf, never letting the weather get in his way. He golfed year round every chance he had. Last summer he attended The Masters in Augusta, Georgia. He enjoyed traveling. Recently he traveled to Europe, Washington State, to visit his daughter, Oregon, Palm Springs, Las Vegas and was planning a trip to Hawaii.

 Greg is survived by his daughter Casey Hillyer (Mike) and their children Jake and Emily. He is also survived by two sisters, Janet (Benny) Baggs and Nadine (Chris) Jensen of Ogden, nieces and nephews, and his dear friend Annie Herman. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

 Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, with visitation held an hour prior to the service. Cremation under the direction of Myers Mortuary.