Glessie Irene Jones' Obituary
Glessie Irene Jones, 89, of Chanute, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.
Glessie was born in Eads, Colorado on February 8, 1924, the daughter of Orth J. and Mary Elizabeth (Fischgrabe) Walters. She graduated from Kingman High School in Kingman, Kansas.
She was united in marriage to Clarence L. Dye on September 2, 1942 in El Dorado, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 15, 1969. She then married John O. Jones on November 19, 1982 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on January 17, 2012.
Glessie worked as a Dietary Supervisor for Neosho Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Chanute.
Glessie is survived by a son, Larry Dye and wife Carolyn of Chanute; siblings, Jessie Compton of Neosho, MO, Leonard “Buck” Walters of Wichita, KS, Orlene Alvis of Hutchinson, KS, Arnetta Chaple of Seattle, WA and Ivan Walters of Blooming Grove, TX; grandchildren, Quincy Dye, Cody Dye, Casey Dye, Lydia Beachner, Kyle Dye, Desiree' Dye and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands Clarence Dye and John Jones; an infant daughter, Diana Dye; an infant son, David Dye; a son, Dennis Dye; a grandson, Morgan Dye; and two great-grandsons, Dalton & Tristan Dye.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Church of Christ in Chanute with Minister Kevin Huddlestone officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Church.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3rd, 2014 at the Walnut Hill Cemetery, in Kingman, Kansas.
Memorials in her name may be made to the Church of Christ in Chanute and may be left with the funeral home.
Countryside Funeral Home Johnson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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