Lynn “Popeye” Jones, 87, passed away surrounded by family at his home in New Franklin, Missouri on December 14, 2021.

Lynn L. Jones was born May 28, 1934, in Hartsburg, Missouri, the son of Lynn and Hilda (Perkins) Jones. At the age of 15, Lynn was adopted by Grant and Vera (Summers) Carmichael in Howard County, Missouri. In 1956, Popeye was drafted and served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He was honorably discharged in April of 1959. Popeye was a proud member of Cooper Lodge #36 A.F. and A.M. Masonic Lodge, receiving his 50-year pin on September 12, 2021. Lynn held numerous jobs throughout his career including being a dozer operator in the construction industry, farmer, logger, and truck driver.  Popeye worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation as a shed foreman, retiring after 25 years of service. Lynn was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and K.C. Chiefs fan, rarely missing a game.

Survivors include his sister Karen Carmichael Boggs; his loving furry companion, Angel; Pappy’s girls and boys, Linda (Ben) Woods of Franklin, Missouri, Sherry (Gary) Wallace-Williams, of Fayette, Missouri, Sharon (Clay) Morgan, of Opelika, Alabama, Edward (Debbie) Dodson, of Fayette, Missouri, Vonciel (Jeff) Beiswinger, of Boonville, Missouri, Lynette (Don) Baker, of Columbia, Missouri, Kristi (Cory) Schlegel, of Columbia, Missouri.  He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.  

In addition to his biological parents and adoptive parents, Popeye was preceded in death by two sisters, Patty and Kathy Carmichael, five brothers, Charles, Edward, Raymond, Donald “Casey”, and Ronnie Jones, and a brother-in-law, George Boggs.

Visitation for family and friends was held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Fayette, Missouri.  A Masonic service was held prior to the visitation at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services honoring the life of Mr. Jones were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Fayette with Rev. Roger McMurry officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at Clark’s Chapel Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Clarks Chapel Cemetery or Cooper Lodge #36 A.F. & A.M., in care of Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service, 174 Hwy. 5 & 240 N., Fayette, MO 65248.