Wesley P. Jones

	Mr. Wesley P. 'Buck' Jones, of Nashville, departed this life at the St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital of Centralia on Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 6:30 a.m.  He was 87.
	Mr. Jones was born in Nashville on August 25, 1914, the son of Perry and Ella (Keil) Jones.  He was united in marriage to Beatrice Qualls in Pilot Knob Township in Washington County on August 25, 1935 and she preceded him in death on January 31, 1984.
	Wesley was a Veteran of WW II, serving in the United States Army.  In 1946, he became an Illinois State Trooper and served 28 years before retiring in 1974 with the rank of Sergeant.  He later was elected to a four-year term as Washington County Sheriff.
	Mr. Jones was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Nashville and was a member of the VFW Post #4082 and was a member of the John C. Atchinson Post #110 of the American Legion in Nashville.  He served four years as a member of the Washington County Board and was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows.
	Left to mourn his passing is a son, Roland P. Jones and wife Marian of Nashville; a daughter, Janet Jeffers and husband Jim of Central City; a brother, Lester Jones and wife Imogene of Nashville; two sisters, Bernice Holtgrewe of Raytown, Mo. and Reba Wheatley of Indiana; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews, other relations and friends.
	He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beatrice Jones; a sister, Verdell Jones and two brothers, Ezra and Everett Jones.
	Funeral services were held at the Campagna Funeral Home of Nashville on Saturday, August 24 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Allen Mason officiating.  Interment was in the Zion Evangelical Cemetery at Hoyleton.
	Friends called at the Campagna Funeral Home of Nashville on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until time of services.
	Military graveside rites were accorded by the American Legion Post #110 of Nashville.
	Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of the donor's choice.
