Alex J. Cresson

August 18, 1920 - April 26, 2016

Alex J. Cresson, 95 of Roseland, KS died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Medicalodge of Pittsburg. He was born August 18, 1920 in Roseland, KS the son of Joseph and Blanche (Vanderbeck) Cresson. On February 6, 1943 he was united in marriage to Hazel Parrish in Roseland; she preceded him in death on November 24, 2015. Alex worked for USD 247 as a bus driver and maintenance worker, after his retirement he also worked for Mid-America Pipe. He attended the Community of Christ Church in Scammon. He was also the city treasurer for Roseland, a Democratic Committee Board Member, Board Member for the Roseland and Carona Schools and enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in sports. Survivors include a daughter Joyce (Terry) Jones of Scammon, KS; two grandsons: Jeff (Belinda) Jones of Scammon and Todd Douglas Jones (Terri) of Scammon; five great grandchildren: Crestley Jones, Kylie Jones, Kelsey Jones, Elisha (Nolan) Jones-Peters with a great-great granddaughter Addison Faith on the way in June, Kayla Jones and Dalton Jones; a brother-in-law Jim (Yvonne) Parrish of Bentonville, AR and a sister-in-law Florence Gustin of Weir; along with several nieces and nephews and a Care giver Debbie Benedict. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Hazel, and a brother, Arthur Cresson. Memorial services will be 7pm, Tuesday May 3, 2016 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Weir, KS with Larry Reynolds officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7 pm before the services. Private family inurnment will be at the Hosey Hill Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Jaelee Munson Support Fund (Jaelee has cancer and is six years old); these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Services by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Weir.