Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Merle Jones, 85 year old resident of Langley, Oklahoma, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born January 22, 1928 in Pampa, Texas to Wardie and Eunice (Beddingfield) Maddox. Dorothy was united in marriage to Evan A. Jones, Jr. on December 25, 1946 in Pampa, Texas. They lived in Pampa, Ponca City, OK, Houma, LA and lastly in Langley, OK. Dorothy was a sales representative for over 25 years with Avon. She also had worked as a lunch lady at the school cafeteria, but above all she was a mother, wife and keeper of the home. Dorothy was a member of the Baker Church of Christ near Ketchum. She was formerly active in the PTA, and a den mother for Cub Scouts. Dorothy was active in the Ala-non and Ala-teen programs, was active in the Friends of the Langley Library and an avid Bunko Player. The family includes: her husband, Evan of the home, three children, Michael Jones and wife Gayla of Tucson, AZ, Steven Jones and wife Susan of Disney, OK, David Jones and wife Lynn of South Orange, New Jersey; seven grandchildren, Lesa Lynch, Jennifer Jones, Jessica Benavides, Taylor Jones, Andrew Jones, Ashley Parrish and Laura Holden; numerous great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Vernon Maddox. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Luginbuel South Grand Lake Chapel in Langley. The funeral service will be held Wednesday February 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Langley with Pastors, Joel Rutherford and Lewis Bunch officiating. Interment will follow at the Ketchum Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Luginbuel South Grand Lake Funeral Home in Langley. Friends may give to the Langley Library, P.O. Box 655, Langley, OK 74350. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemories.com.

Visitation Details

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Service Details

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 11:00am, First Christian Church-Langley

Interment Details

Ketchum Cemetery