Kelly W. Jones

Kelly W. Jones, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away July 21, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born, August 27, 1940, in Denver, Colorado, to Dennis and Lorena (Duran) Jones. He was a graduate of Salina High Central High School

Kelly had built a career at Southwestern Bell Telephone and later at Salina Public Library. He was known for his playful tactics, storytelling and kind spirit. An avid outdoorsman, Kelly loved fishing, hunting, and had a lifelong passion for airplanes. He found joy in nature and watching planes fly overhead.

He is preceded in death by his siblings: Sylvia Revels and Gwendolia Nelson; a son, Dennis Campbell and a grandson, Shakeim Campbell.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jones; children, Yvette Jones of Atlanta, GA, Monica Spence of Tampa, Florida, Vickie Stubbs of Plano Texas, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, KS with the Rev. Zebulon Milbradt officiating.  Inurnment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. 

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