Mary Jones

Mary J. Jones, 87, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at her home.

She was born May 4, 1930, in Cape Girardeau County, to Clarence and Hilda Ritter McBride.

She and James "J. W." Jones were married February 11, 1950, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. Two children were born to their union.

Shortly after marriage, J. W. was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corp. Mary joined him at Camp Pendleton in California and they returned to Jackson in December, 1953.

Mary worked at the former Kroger grocery in Jackson and the former Superior Electric in Cape Girardeau. In the 1960's they owned and operated J's Camper Sale west of Jackson. The Jones family established Midway Trailers in Benton, Missouri in 1980. The business is now commonly known as Midway Trailer/ Missouri Great Dane. After retiring in 1990, Mary and J. W. enjoyed spending several winters in Okeechobee and Mount Dora, Florida.

Mary was a lifelong member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. She enjoyed helping with church dinners and was a member of the former Lydia Kies Circle. She and J. W. were members of the former Hill Toppers Square Dance Club.

Loving survivors include her husband of 67 years, J. W. Jones of Jackson; two children, Steven (Patti) Jones of Jackson and Deborah (Glen) Griffin of Chaffee, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Richard) Turman of Chicago, Jason (Laura) Jones of Jackson, Jonathan Jones (Paige Brown) of Jackson; and seven great-grandchildren, Grace, Reagan, Madelyn, and Lyla Turman, and Ava, Warren, and Charlotte Jones.

She was preceded in death by a young brother, Paul McBride.

Visitation is Wednesday, November 1, 2017, from 4 to 8 p.m., at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral is Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at the funeral home, with the Revs. Joe Rowley and Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Emanuel United Church of Christ or Southeast Hospice.

To watch Mary’s personal video, click here: http://videos.lifetributes.com/843734