Mildred I. Jones

November 1, 1938 - April 4, 2016

Mildred I. Jones 77, of Pittsburg, KS died 7:45pm Monday April 4, 2016 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS following an illness. Mildred was born November 1, 1938 in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Thurman G. and Oliva J. (Kasiah) Toney. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended area schools. On June 19, 1963 Mildred married Stephen R. Jones Sr. in Oklahoma; he preceded her in death in June of 2007. Mildred worked for various nursing homes as a nurses’ aide. Mildred was of the Christian Faith; enjoyed crafts, artificial flowers, camping, fishing, playing bingo and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her children Don Varin of Pittsburg, KS, Renee Newman of Ft. Scott, KS, Stephen R. Jones Jr. and wife Nettie of Kingman, KS, Arthur Jones and wife Amy of Kingman, KS and Billy Jones and wife Misty of Larned, KS; siblings Carl Toney of Brazilton, KS and Mary Large of Pittsburg, KS; 16 grandchildren and many great- grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son David Jones, and siblings Don, Bob, Bill Toney and Shirley Rodriguez. Graveside Services will be 11:00am Monday April 18, 2016 at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS with Pastor Marcee Bender officiating. Family will receive friends from 9-10:00am prior to the service at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. In lieu of flowers the family asks expressions of sympathy to be in the form of memorials to the Wesley House. Friend may drop off or mail memorials to the Bath- Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. E-mail condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.