Eli Jones
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Eli Jones passed away on August 10, 2026, after a tragic incident which happened recently, and was hospitalized for 10 days in the ICU.
Eli was born on August 24, 2010, to Erin Jones in Pittsburg, Kansas. He grew up between Amarillo, Texas and Southeast Kansas. He has attended elementary and high school in Altamont, Kansas since 2018. During his time in middle and high school Eli became extremely involved in sports with his favorites being football and wrestling.
He attended church at Center Bethel Church since 2020 and has been very involved in church activities and spreading the word and his love for the Lord. He had an absolute love for his family and friends.
Eli was a kid who loved being outdoors fishing, camping, and spending time with his family, and watching NFL games during the season. He always had a passion for helping others and independent living. As he grew up, he stated he wanted to be a Paramedic in order to help save lives. With his passion being saving lives, his family made the choice to honor him by allowing him to save multiple lives through organ donation.
He was preceded in death by great grandparents Marion and Lois Robison; Wimp and Lois Bevans; grandparents David and Carol Gatlin; dad Nathan Williams; and brother Thomas Gatlin.
Eli is survived by his mother Erin Jones of the home; grandparents Barbara and David Spurgeon of Amarillo, TX; Debbie Wood Williams of Amarillo, TX; great grandmother Joyce Bevans of Pittsburg, KS; sisters Nicole Gatlin of Independence, KS; Daleana Pryor of Franklin, KS; Jazlynn Jones of Parsons, KS; Lavender Blanch of Parsons, KS; brothers Beau Gatlin (April) of Wellsville, KS; David Pryor of Girard, KS; Donavyn Robison (Cierra) of Parsons, KS; Steven Williams of Parsons, KS; nieces Addisyn, Ranesmee, Ezmaria; nephews: Zayden, Kayson, Issac, Nathanyl; and many aunts and uncles.
Services will be held August 27, 2026 at 1pm, at Center Bethel Church, 1699 18000 Rd. Parsons, Kansas.
Prayers go out to the family, may God wrap his arms around you and give you peace and comfort through troubled waters. R.I.P. Eli!
My deepest sympathy for your loss. Prayers
My heart goes out to you all, you all will always be family to me i’m so sorry for your loss.
Deepest sympathy to family & friends.
Many prayers to all the family and friends 🙏 – The Panek’s
My prayers, for you and the rest of the family. Love ya, Jena
My heart goes out to Eli’s family. I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss. I’ll always remember the many times Eli, his dad, and I would play Fortnite together. Those are memories I’ll truly cherish. It’s hard to believe someone I spent so many good times laughing and playing with is gone. Eli will be missed more than words can say. Sending love, prayers, and strength to his family and everyone who knew and loved him. Rest peacefully, Eli. ❤️🙏
My heart goes out to Eli’s family. I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss. I’ll always remember the many times Eli, his dad, and I would play Fortnite together. Those are memories I’ll truly cherish. It’s hard to believe someone I spent so many good times laughing and playing with is gone. Eli will be missed more than words can say. Sending love, prayers, and strength to his family and everyone who knew and loved him. Rest peacefully, Eli. ❤️🙏
my heart goes out to eli’s family this is so hard to hear i am so srry for your loss i may have never met him. I bet he’s a good guy i will pray for him tonight eli’s brother is going thorough a lot and i pray for him a well god has plans for him and i hope he’s know that and that people love him no matter what. my love and prayers go out to yall.
I loved Eli. Every Sunday morning at breakfast at Center Bethel Church, he would have the biggest smile and always visit with me for a few minutes. The last time I saw him was just about a week before his homegoing, when the ADA celebration was held at the First Baptist Church in Parsons. He had had his face painted (and actually looked pretty cool). I had to have him snap a selfie of us and will always cherish that picture. We love you Eli.
I miss you buddy I love you littel man hope your doing good we miss you prayers to the family
My deepest sympathy to your family. My son Bryan went to school with Eli, and we just heard of his passing this morning. We are so sorry for your loss.