Louis Henry Jones' Obituary
Louis Henry Jones, age 90 of Lewes, DE, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born January 25, 1936, in Lancaster, PA,, son of the late William and Florence Foernsler Jones.
Louis worked for over 30 years as a Retail Sales Asst. Manager for Sears Roebuck & Company in the Lancaster, PA area prior to retiring to the shore with his wife Anna Mae Lefever Jones who preceded him in death in 2014. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Anna Foernsler Spencer and William Jones formerly of Lancaster, PA.
He was a proud four-year veteran of the US Navy where he had served on a submarine as a cryptographer.
During his entire life he was a devoted Christian and served his church in many capacities both in the Lancaster area and at the shore where he was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth Beach, DE. and where he had served as an Elder for many years.
He is survived by two daughters, Karen S. Myers of Lewes, DE and Kay S. Jones of Lancaster, PA; two grandchildren, Ian M. Myers of Lancaster, PA, Aaron M. Myers (Michelle) of Marietta, PA; and two great grandchildren, Grayson M. Myers and Brayden A. Myers.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE. where friends and family may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. A luncheon will follow the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 100 Commerce Drive, Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713 or to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior.
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