Donna Jean Jones' Obituary
Donna Jean Jones age, 78, of Humboldt, KS, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS. Donna was born March 6, 1935 the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Scheinder) Maxwell, in Fredonia, KS.
Donna graduated from Chanute High School with the class of 1953. She then went on to attend Chanute Junior College, Emporia State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and finally graduating from Pittsburg State University with a Master’s Degree in Education.
On July 30, 1954 she married Jimmy Jones, and they made their home in Chanute. Donna taught Special Education Classes for ANW Special Ed Coop for 35 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Chanute until she moved to Humboldt, Ks five years ago, at which time she joined the Humboldt United Methodist Church, where her daughter Debbie attends.
Donna bowled for 17 years, loved to cook, travel, and camp with her family. She was also a Special Olympics coach in track and bowling.
Donna is survived by her children; Debra “Debbie” Lake of Humboldt, KS, Jimmy L. Jones and wife Ester of Navarre, FL and Catanduenas, Philippines, sister; Karen Johnson and husband Paul of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, brother-in-law, George Morehead of Neosho, MO, grandchildren; Janie Kerr and husband Luke of Anchorage, AK, Christina French and husband Charlie of Navarre, FL., and great-grandchildren; Ethan and Emma French.
She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Alice, by her husband Jimmy in 2010, and sister; Lois Morehead.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 24, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the Humboldt United Methodist Church. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, February 23, 2014, 2-4 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home Humboldt Chapel. Interment will be at Neosho County Memorial Park in Chanute, KS. Family suggests memorials to Humboldt United Methodist Church or Allen County Animal Rescue Foundation, and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
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