Stanley Eugene "Gene" Jones

Stanley Eugene "Gene" Jones passed away peacefully at home on February 12th, 2026, with his wife of 64 years by his side. He was born on January 25, 1940, in Dinuba, CA. Gene called Leedey, OK home until his high school graduation in 1959. Following high school, Gene attended Oklahoma State University before transferring to the University of Oklahoma where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1964. Gene met Renna Cole in 1961 in Leedey; the couple attended church for their first date and were married one year later in a small ceremony in Crescent, OK. They recently celebrated their anniversary on January 14. Gene began his professional career with the state highway department before transitioning to the Army Corps of Engineers, where he served for 34 years until his retirement in 2003. In his younger years, Gene was an avid outdoorsman enjoying raccoon and quail hunting as well as fishing. He was a talented gardener and found great joy in sharing the vegetables of his labor with family and friends throughout the community. Gene was a pillar of the Skiatook community, committing 24 years of service to the Skiatook School Board and serving on the City Council. If you were driving down Main Street on any given day, you were likely welcomed by the sight of Gene walking along the road and waving at passersby. His commitment to the youth was evident in his work organizing little league baseball, coaching both baseball and softball, and his dedicated support of the local FFA and 4-H programs. His life was anchored by his love of God and his "second family" at Immanuel Baptist Church in Skiatook. Gene and Renna joined the church in 1969, and he was ordained as a Deacon in 1978. He also shared his faith as a teacher for the youth boys' Sunday School class. On occasion, Gene and the men from the church played in a softball league; while the jury is still out on their official record, the fellowship was unmatched. Gene was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Jones, and his mother, Irene (Haynes) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife, Renna Jones; two sisters, Carol Robinson and Martee Jones; daughter Tanya Hakanson and husband Cris; son Kenneth Jones and wife Kristi; and daughter Michaela Mootry. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Steffan Hakanson and wife Rachelle, Samantha Hakanson, Seth Hakanson and spouse Taylor, Shon Hakanson, Kasey Jones and spouse Emily, Kaden Jones, and Hunter Mootry; as well as nine great-grandchildren: Charity, Cris, Steffanie, Emberly, Samuel, and Silas Hakanson, and Weston, Kase, and Josie Jones. Visitation will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Skiatook from 10:00AM-11:30AM on Saturday Frebruary 14,2026. The funeral service will follow at 11:30AM. A private burial will be held at Osage Gardens.

Stanley Eugene "Gene" Jones

January 25, 1940 - February 12, 2026