Cunnick-Collins Mortuary

Mark W. Jones

( November 27, 1952 - November 05, 2018 )

Davenport, IA   Funeral services for Mark W. Jones, 65, of Rock Island, IL will be 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Cunnick-Collins Mortuary Chapel in Davenport. Burial will follow at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Davenport American Legion #26. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9:30 am until service time.  Mark passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Generations in Rock Island.

Mark William Jones was born on November 27, 1952 in Davenport, the son of Marlow and Phyllis (Erdahl) Jones. He married Rosemary Shaw on August 27, 1971 in Davenport. They were later divorced. He then married Sally Richards on December 19, 2009 in Davenport. Mark served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era on the U.S.S. Hancock as a Flight Deck Firefighter. Upon his return, Mark worked for his father as a boat mechanic at Mars Marine and Dive Shop and as a rescue diver for the City of Davenport. He later worked maintenance at Oscar Mayer until his retirement.

Survivors include his wife; Sally of Davenport, son; Forrest Jones of Davenport, daughter; Jennifer (Justin) Brewer of Blue Grass, step-daughter; Robin Swanson of Davenport, five grandchildren; Tyler, Summer, Zackery, Amber, and Merideth, brothers; Mike (Wendy) Jones of Davenport and Scott Jones of Bettendorf.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Dennis Jones.

Memorials may be directed to the family.