Marie Jones

Harriet Marie Jones, daughter of Phillip Bernard James and Hattie Faye Sumner James, was born February 21, 1930, in Hopeville, Iowa and passed from this life Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 92 years of age.

Marie received her early education in Hopeville, Iowa and later attended Murray High School, graduating in 1949. Following graduation, she worked as a Postal Clerk in Murray, Iowa until her marriage.

She was united in marriage to James (Jim) W. Jones on November 23, 1954 at Leon, Iowa and four children, Franklin, Laura Fay, William Mitchell, and Jeanne blessed this union.

Following their marriage, Marie worked alongside Jim on their century farm in Southern Clarke County and lived in the family home for sixty-two years.

Over the years, Marie was a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Grand River, where she was baptized. She was also a member of the neighborhood clubs and the TOPPS organization. Marie loved fishing, gardening, playing solitaire, traveling, history, and spending time taking care of others. She spent many evenings enjoying the company of neighbors, friends, and family.

Preceding Marie in death were her parents, husband, Jim, father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Goldie Jones, brother, Bernard James (Ilene), sister, Betty Sevier (Gene), sister, Ruth Reed (Dan), brother, John “Poke” James (Avis), brother, Phillip James (June), sister, Teresa Boles, brother, Richard “Dick” James (Judy), brother-in-law, Robert Darr, brother-in-law, Eugene Jones, brother-in-law, Dale Carl Jones (Dorothy “Dot”), sister-in-law, Iris Jimmerson (Jim), and brother-in-law, Alfred “Bus” Ogbourne.

Surviving her are her children, Frank (Janet) Jones of Grand River, IA, Laura Fay (Richard) Binning of Grand River, IA, Mitch (Terri) Jones of Grand River, IA, Jeanne Jones of Grand River, IA, grandchildren, Amy (Garry) Cunningham of Indianola, IA, Erin (Ryan) Van Roekel of Pleasantville, IA, David (Kristi) Jones of Thayer, IA, Jennifer Binning (Vince Luca) of Tampa, FL, Hanna (Tyler) Jeanes of Grand River, IA, Brittany (Lance) Brown of Mt Ayr, IA, Jack Jones (fiance, McKenzie McIntosh) of Grand River, IA, great-grandchildren, LeAnna, Makayla, Brantley, Haley, Kambri, Myla, and Baylor. She is also survived by her sister, Margaret “Maggie” Darr of Carlisle, IA, sister-in-law, Alice “Betty” Ogbourne of Osceola, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Services will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Monday August 15, 2022 at 10:30 am with Father Tomson Thomas officiating.

The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola.

Interment will be in the Gregg Chapel Cemetery

Memorial contributions may be directed to Murray First Responders

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com