Mr. Fred Allen Jones, 81, died in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. He was born on April 23, 1943 in McMinnville, was of the Christian faith, and worked in publishing. Fred majored in journalism, greatly enjoyed antique cars and was a member of the Studebaker Club. He loved his family, liked putting puzzles together and was the glue that brought all of his nieces and nephews together. Fred was a people person who kept in touch with his Central Class of ’61 classmates, attending every class reunion and family reunion that he could.