Joe was raised in Perry, OK and later in Vernon County, MO where he was a member of the last graduating class from Richards High School. Joe owned and operated his own belt buckle company in Denver, CO in the late 60’s and early 70’s and then for 10 years he took care of his mother in Thayer, KS until her passing. Joe also worked for Coastal Convenience Store’s as store manager in Las Vegas, NV and Thayer for a number of years until his retirement. He has resided in the Nevada area since 2005.
Joe is survived by several nieces and nephews including Van Lechman, Nevada, and Wayne Jeans, Nevada, who have cared for Joe the past several years. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Delbert Jeans, J.T. Jeans, Lawrence Jeans; and one sister, Donna Lechman.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, OK. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.
