Broken Arrow, Oklahoma - Glen Mason Jones, age 80, passed away October 30, 2020 at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Glen was born in Edmond on April 2, 1940 to John Lawrence and Lucille (Bishop) Jones.

Glen graduated from Pernell High School in 1958 and went to work for Roy R. Love at Factory Distributing in Oklahoma City. In 1959, Glen married his high school sweetheart Patricia (Pat) Carol Jones and they had three children: Amber, Melinda and Jeff.

Glen was with Gibson Products for thirteen years as their sporting goods buyer for nineteen stores. In 1971, he decided to venture out on his own. He bought a well-known bait and tackle store in Muskogee, Oklahoma and it became Glen's Sport Center, which was the hub for hunters and fishermen in the area.

In 1986, Glen began a long tenure in education at Connors State College as bookstore manager and later as Auxiliary Enterprises Administrator. Glen retired from Connors State College after sixteen years. In August 2007 he began a ministry in preaching at Grandview Baptist Church in Tahlequah.

In 2016, due to health reasons it became necessary to live closer to his middle daughter in Broken Arrow where Glen and Pat found a wonderful church home at Journey Bible Church.

Glen's favorite activities were spending time with his wife and family. His grandchildren were his best playmates. He loved just listening to them and letting them know how special they were to him. Glen was an encourager who loved people. He talked to everyone, never meeting a stranger. He made people feel valued and loved. He always looked for opportunities to tell others about the Lord.