Elwood Thomas Jones passed away April 16, 2020. He was born July 9, 1933, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah.  He is the son of the late Hyrum and Martha Jones.  He was the 4 ^th of 5 sons.

He graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1951. He received a bachelor degree in accounting from Brigham Young University in 1959, and a Masters of Business Administration, from the University of Utah, in 1970.  He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western States Mission, from 1953-55.

On October 27, 1955, he married Barbara Lawrence in the Salt Lake Temple.

Elwood completed a tour of duty with the United States Navy from 1955-57. He was employed as an accountant with numerous establishments during his professional career. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and filled many callings, including bishop, stake presidency, high council, and temple worker. He returned to live in Salem, Utah, for the last 22 years.

He is survived by his wife; his brother, Richard Jones; and his six children:  Ruth Ann Bedford, Raylene Allred, Brent Jones, Kirk Jones, Derek Jones and Randy Jones.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his 3 brothers:  Lhomond, Weston, and Roland, as well as his son, Raldon Jones.