William “Bill” L. Jones, of Cheyenne, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on July 1, 2023.
He was born on January 19, 1938, to Lawrence and Mary (Squire) Jones, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Bill was retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 2000, after 46 years of service. He also retired from the Wyoming Air National Guard.
Bill was an avid hunter and former race car driver; both were great passions of his.
He is survived by his loving wife, Janice; three daughter, Elizabeth (Mitch) Pring, Elaine Anderson, and Beth Jones; step-children, Michael Schwamb and Stacy Shultz; grandchildren, Cashe Anderson, Rylee Anderson, Caroline Pring, William Pring, Logan Shultz and Mackenzee Shultz; great grandchildren, Katarina, Dephany, and Rafiella.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Frank Jones; and sisters, Betty Henning and Lola Garrett.
A celebration of life will be held at The Gathering Place, 1900 E. 21st Street, from 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m on Friday July, 7.