Steven Lee Jones, age 67, of Inverness, FL passed away at his home while surrounded by his loving family on February 28, 2019. Steven was born on August 17, 1951 in San Antonio, FL to Diane (Smith) and the late Joseph Jones. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He specifically served in Air Force Special Operations as a member of the Pararescumen. Steven spent 41 years with his true love, Deborah Ellen (Miller) Jones, whom he married on September 1, 1980. They made Citrus County their home in 2010 after relocating from Pasco County and had traveled throughout the United States and Southeast Asia extensively. Stateside, they traveled together in their R.V. and had visited every national forest in the contiguous 48 states. In his spare time, Steven enjoyed scuba diving, riding horses and teaching others. He had a great love for his country and his family.
In addition to his wife Deborah, those left to mourn Steven’s passing include his mother, Diane Jones; son, Jake Jones; brother, Larry Jones; sisters: Jacqueline Jones, Cathy Sprigg and Lorraine LaChance. In addition to his father, Steven was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessie Jones in 1997.
Steven will be laid to rest with a private committal service at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL where full military honors will be rendered by the MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Steven’s memory be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Arrangements are under the direction of the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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