Obituaries

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