Edgar Harvey Jones

Edgar Harvey Jones

 Edgar Harvey Jones, age 95 of Santa Fe, passed away January 30, 2025. Edgar was born in Decatur, Illinois on July 11, 1929, to Orville E. and Carol E. Brown Jones. Growing up in Illinois, Edgar was active in the family farming and learned the value of hard work. The family made a brief move to Pana, Illinois, where Edgar’s father started an electrical contracting business. Not long after, the decision was made to move to Santa Fe, New Mexico and try the dairy business. 

 In July of 1946, Edgar (age 15), and his brother Jack were loaded into a railroad box car in Illinois with the family’s furniture, 8 head of milk cows, food, water barrels, 2 pet ducks, etc.. For 7 days, they lived in and cared for the animals until arriving in Lamy, New Mexico on Edgar’s 16th birthday, July 11, 1946. Edgar graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1947, and after working for several construction companies, including his father’s electrical company Modern Electric, he was inducted into the U.S. Army in February of 1952. After basic training in Fort Bliss, Texas he was shipped overseas and stationed in Mannheim and Wiesbaden, Germany. With the rank of a Corporal, Edgar served 22 ½ months with the 63rd AAA gun battalion anti-aircraft unit as a lineman.

While on a 3-day leave, Edgar met Margaret Jane Kliene and 3 days later they were engaged to be married. Edgar and Margaret married on January 25, 1953, and had four children. Edgar would eventually take over Modern Electric Company from his father, until his retirement in 1998.

 Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jack and James Jones, grandson, Dylan Jones, and great grandson, Christian Locknane. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Sue LeBow and Rosemary English; two sons, Stanley Jones (Ruth) of Scottsdale, AZ, and Robert Jones of Edgewood; two daughters, Denise Locknane (Bill) of Pampa, TX and Carolyn Gonzales (John) of Santa Fe; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, plus 2 furry “girls”, Gracie and Dorothy. 

 The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Aida, Lucy, Estela and Ana, the home healthcare workers that cared for him in his final days. Their compassion and care during this time was a true blessing and strength each day. 

 A “celebration of life” service honoring Edgar and Margaret, will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International, Samaritans Purse, or The Light at Mission Viejo.