John Milton Cone “Conehead”, 55, of Arizona, earned his “Clearance Card” on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. He was born November 22, 1952 in New Gulf, Texas. He was a graduate of Nederland High School. His passion of trains was fulfilled by his thirty-five years of service as an Engineer with The Santa Fe Railroad and Amtrak. He was known to run on the “High Side”.
After his early retirement at the ripe “Old” age of 55, he was able to enjoy his nine grandchildren to the fullest. His passion for music, sports, and cards brought much enjoyment to his life. He loved to make jokes and kept everyone around him smiling. Anything that he could do to bring joy to others brought even more joy to him. He found serenity at the family cabin in Zwolle, Louisiana. He will be greatly missed!
“Highball Ya’ll, Run 8, Let’s Go!”
He is survived by four beautiful daughters and their spouses, Jennifer and Paul Pruett of Lake Havasu City, Allison and Carmie Cone-Alfano of Phoenix, Sarah and Patrick Gibbs and Lisa Bailey of Tyler; 9 1/2 wonderful grandchildren: Jeffery, Stacy, Cody, and Ashley Pruett; Landon and Braydon Cone-Alfano; Garrett Gibbs; Bethany and Zane Bailey; two brothers, Dan and Alma Cone of Plano, and Gary Cone of Beaumont; two sisters, Patricia and Henry Miller of Beaumont and Ethel and John Mathew of LaBelle. He was the beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Wilma Cone, formally of Nederland.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October, 27, 2008, at Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont, followed by burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hwy 69 South, Nederland, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will Sunday, October, 26, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm at the Mortuary.
Please mail cards to Allison Cone-Alfano, 28229 N. 33rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85083.
