Vernon R Janes

April 11, 1924 — January 29, 2022

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On Saturday, January 29, 2022, Vernon Ralph Janes, loving husband and father passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones. Vernon was born on April 14,1924 in Mattoon, IL to Oscar and Lura Janes. At 18, Vernon served in the U.S. Army Air Corp in the Pacific during WWII. Upon returning and after graduating from Utterback Business College in Mattoon, he joined Beatrice Foods Co. as an Accountant and grew in various
Mgmt. positions until he retired after 43 years as CEO and President of Longlife Dairy Products in Jacksonville, FL. He also served on the Board of Governors at San Jose Country Club where he was an avid golfer. On Sept. 19, 1948 he married Virginia Lee Daily. They raised a son and a daughter. Vernon was preceded in death by his father, Oscar and his mother, Lura, seven siblings, his grand daughter, Andrea and an infant son. He is survived by his wife Virginia, his two children, Steve (Debbie),Valerie (Tom Haddock) and Grandson David. A Military Service will be held on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at the Jacksonville National Cemetery at 11:00am.

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