JUANITA THELMA WOOD JONES
EDEN Juanita Thelma Wood
Jones, 95, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, in Palacios, Texas.
Juanita was born in Glen Rose,
Texas, on March 8, 1908, to James Thomas Wood and Allie Delina Williams Wood.
She came to Concho County in 1912 and has called it her home since then. She
married Carlos Elmo Jones on July 15, 1924, in Ballinger, Texas.
Juanita was preceded in death
by her mother and father; two brothers, Jim Wood and Coll Wood; three sisters,
Iva Edmonson, Uva Spaw and Vera Howel; and a daughter, Dorothy
Jones.
She
is survived by a sister, Cora Coffey of Mason, Texas; two sons, Victor S. Jones
and wife, Gerda, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Clarence Taylor Scooter Morrow and
wife, Mary, of Blessing, Texas; four grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Juanita was instrumental
in the organization and founding of the Millersview Senior Citizens
Organization.
She spent many hours working
for the senior citizens, both on the board of directors and preparing food for
the weekly Wednesday and special occasion meals.
Everyone was especially fond of
her extra-special turkey and dressing dinners. Juanita also was a part of the
Veterans Day celebration held in Millersview on Nov. 11, since it stared in
1919.
She was a very caring and
loving person who dedicated most of her life to the care of her family and many
others.
She cared for her daughter, who was stricken with polio at a young age, until
her death. She cared for her mother and father in her home.
She cared for brothers,
sisters, other family members and friends during their illnesses.
She never had any biological
children, but adopted two children and raised a third child whom she never
adopted. She took care of a cousin, Bill Morrow, for almost 20 years. Anyone in
need always knew Juanita Jones would be there to help.
She was a pillar of the
community, from being an election judge, a member of Community Action Council to
Justice of the Peace.
She was loved and respected by all.
The service will be at 10 a.m.
on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Eden Funeral Home Chapel in Eden, Texas.
Burial will follow in Millersview Cemetery
and a meal will be held at the Millersview Community Center following the
graveside service.
San Angelo Standard Times
February 4, 2004