Lance Alan "Heater" Jones Obituary (1964

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Lance Alan "Heater" Jones Mr. Lance Alan "Heater" Jones, age 49, of Madison, Indiana entered into this life December 2, 1964 in Junction City, Kansas. Lance leaves behind his loving parents, Lee and Pat A. McClain Hatchell. In 1970, at the age of six, his family moved to Madison, Indiana where Lance resided the rest of his years. He graduated in 1983 from Madison Consolidated High School. All who knew Lance immediately sensed his love for sports. While in high school, he achieved being one of the state's top baseball players earning All-State and All-Conference honors along with playing football. As a result Lance earned a well deserving spot on the Madison Consolidated High School's Wall of Fame, Connor K. Salm Gymnasium. After graduating high school, he attended and played baseball at both Olney Central College in Southeastern Illinois and Nicholls State University in South Central Louisiana. He later graduated from Indiana University Southeast School of Business in 1989. On August 8, 1987 at the St. Mary's Church, Lance married the love of his life, Sandy Anderson. This loving marriage brought two sons, Logan and Luke, to bless their home. A proud father he raised two sons to hold the same passion for playing sports as he did. In October of 1987, he began a career that lasted 26 years with Forward Lift a brand of Vehicle Service Group, as a sales and brand manager in Madison, Indiana. His hobbies included playing golf and baseball, participating in fantasy football and watching IU, the Cincinnati Reds and the Dallas Cowboys. His passion for sports earned him the nickname "Heater" with friends. Lance was a devoted member of the North Madison Christian Church and the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, plus served as a park board member for the City of Madison Parks Department. Lance died on Monday, January 27, 2014, at 1:26 p.m. at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Lance will be missed by his loving wife of 26 years: Sandy Anderson Jones of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons: Logan Jones of Madison, Indiana and Luke Jones of Madison, Indiana; his loving parents: Lee & Pat McClain Hatchell of Marysville, Indiana; his brother: Rob W. Jones of Rockport, Indiana; his sister: Lori Woodward and her husband, Doug of Sellersburg, Indiana; his nephews: Cole Woodward, Brent Morgan, Eric Anderson, Alex Anderson, Nick Anderson and Josh Schmidt; his nieces: Lindsay Vigil, Mandi Schmidt, Kayla Schmidt and Hannah Holt; his sisters-in-law: Susan Morgan and her husband, Foster of Madison, Indiana; Jenny Keeton and her husband, Mike of Madison, Indiana; Jill Holt of Madison, Indiana; Nancy Rankin of Madison, Indiana; his brothers-in-law: Michael Anderson of Augusta, Georgia; John Anderson and his girlfriend Belinda of Madison, Indiana; Richard Rankin of Madison, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Lloyd V. Hank Anderson, Jr. who passed away on August 4, 2013; his mothers-in-law, Dorothy M. Hill who passed away on June 7, 1995 and Alma L. Anderson who passed away on February 26, 2002. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 1, 2014, at 2:30 pm, by Brother Bob Hicks at the North Madison Christian Church, 1400 East State Road 62 in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery, in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service at the North Madison Christian Church, 1400 East State Road 62 in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Lance A. Jones Scholarship Fund, The American Lung Association or The Lupus Foundation . Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Lance Alan "Heater" Jones, please click here to visit our sympathy store.