Kody Alan Jones, age 42, of Warrensburg passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021.

He was born August 1, 1978 in Warrensburg the son of Phil Jones and Deborah (Amsinger) Jones.

Kody attended the University of Central Missouri where he received his undergraduate degree in education and a master's in administration. He spent the last 13 years teaching in the Chilhowee School District where he left a positive impact on those around him.

He was universally loved by his family, friends, and students. During his free time, he enjoyed attending sporting events, playing video games, and spending time with his family.

Kody is survived by his parents Phil (Julie) Jones and Debbie (Amsinger) Jones; his brothers, Geoff (Kimberly) Jones and Benjamin Kyle (Leighton) Jones; and his nephews Jack Jones, Colin Jones, Graeme Jones, and Emery Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home with Elder Norman Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Geoff Jones, Kyle Jones, Bryan Jones, Eric Jones, Matt Cleveland, Ben Eckhoff, Seth Pirtle, and Aaron Ringen.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26 at the funeral home.

Kody loved spending time outdoors. On warm and sunny days he would take his students outside to teach them about nature. He was excited about restarting the outdoor classroom for the 2021-22 school year. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kody Jones Memorial Fund to purchase a bench in his honor for the outdoor classroom (checks made payable to CCTA; Kody Jones in the memo line) or to the Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Independence. Contributions may be left in care of the funeral home.