Jones E. Biven

Jones Edgar Biven of Greenwood, Missouri was born January 29, 1934 in Bolivar, Missouri the son of Herman and Inez (Jones) Biven. He departed this life on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

After high school he moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he met the love of his life Doris A. Venable. They married January 16, 1954. They enjoyed 68 beautiful years together.

Jones started in sheet metal work which led him to start his own business, Biven Heating and Cooling. After time he sold his business and started building rental property. Jones and Doris had a love of horse racing, they owned many thoroughbreds and followed the racing circuit for most of their life’s.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris, and many dear friends.

He is survived by his brother Willis Biven and his wife Barb; two daughters, Deborah Davis and Teresa Diane Biven; four grandchildren Jaime Esler (Bob), Tina Hough (Brandon), Jason Rice, Angela Morris (Ron); 12 great-grandchildren, Samantha, Joey, Kayla, Hailey, Brandy, Kaitlin, Kasey, Jackson, Valentina, Hunter, Jayda and Sophie; six great-great grandchildren, Kavita, Alpha, Alijah, Kayce, Laramie and Ryder; many nieces and nephews.

A private family service will be held in the spring.

Cremation with inurnment at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri at a later date.