Jeffrey Bruce Wayne “Jeff” Jones

Jeffrey Bruce Wayne “Jeff” Jones, 55, of Lincoln, passed away August 23, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. There will be a celebration of life September 19, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the Knights of Colombus, Lincoln.

Jeff was born July 3, 1971, in St. Louis, MO., the son of Larry and Linda (Conover) Jones. He married Samantha Wheeler on December 14, 2014. Jeff was a good-hearted man and loved to make people laugh. He was still giving, even in death as he was an organ donor. He loved old movies and murder mysteries, and he was even in a movie himself, Sand Prairie where he played an undertaker. He liked Nascar, the outdoors, fishing and camping.

Survivors include his mother Linda Jones, his wife Samantha Jones, two sons: Austin Jones and Curtis Jones; 1 granddaughter; and siblings Rebecca Katz, Larry Jones, and Dallas Jones.

He was preceded in death by his father, his brother Brian Jones, and brother-in-law Dave Katz.

Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of Linda Jones.