Allen Thomas Jones, 97, of Baxter Springs, died September 24 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. He was born August 17, 1924 in Hockerville Okla. to the union of Henry Jones and Florence Lewis Jones. Allen graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 1943. He was granted a deferment from the military so he could graduate with his class. He was inducted in the Navy during World War II.…