Ethel Eugenia Jean Jones

Ethel Eugenia Jean Jones, of Greenfield, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, November 14, 2015, in Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missoui, at the age of 89 years.

She was born on June 3, 1926 in Dade County, Missouri, to the late Herman Eugene and Ethel Prudence (Manis) King. Jean graduated from Greenfield High School in 1944. She worked for the Corp. of Engineers in St. Louis, and then returned home in 1945. Jean was a bookkeeper for Empire District Electric Corporation until December of 1946.

She married Elmer Travis Jones on December 7, 1946. This union blessed them with three children, Stephen, Suzanne, and Shirley.

Jean returned to work as a receptionist and secretary at the University Extension Center, and later as a program specialist at the Dade County A.S.C.S. office for 8 years. In 1974 she began working for the Division of Family of Services as a receptionist and clerk, where she retired after 20 years of service in 1994.

Jean was a member of the Pennsboro W.P.F.A. Club, a charter member of the Pennsboro Farmeretts Club, the Better Homemakers Club, and the Greenfield American Legion Auxiliary. She gave 25 years to leadership in the Pennsboro 4-H Club. Jean became a Christian at a young age, and loved the Lord and church work all of her days. She was a member of the Greenfield First Christian Church.

Jean lost her dear husband, Travis, in 1998. Also preceding her in death were her parents; mother figure, Grannie Manis; two sisters, Wanda Divine and her husband, Cecil Divine and Pug Thieman; and one granddaughter, Stephanie R. Jones.

Survivors include one son, Stephen King Jones; two daughters, Suzanne Louise Jones and friend Debbie Houska, and Shirley Ellen Wilmoth; five grandchildren: Shelly Renae Jones; Khristen Leigh Limpus and husband, Bruce; Tyler King Jones and Grace Wilhite; Chase Hunter Wilmoth and wife, Chelsie; and Lauren Kathleen Russell; eight great-grandchildren: Paige Limpus and Craig Hargus, Taylor Limpus, Brody Wilmoth, Landon Wilmoth, Sophia Wilmoth, Bentley Russell, Shane Russell, and River Cheyenne Jones; one great-great-grandchild, Easton Reid Hargus; and her best friend and sister by choice, Anita Baldwin.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Pennsboro Cemetery. The family received friends on Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dade County Senior Citizens Center. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.