Lewistown- Dorothy H. Jones, 93, of Lewistown passed away at 7:30 PM Friday December 29, 2017 at Graham Hospital in Canton.
She was born January 15, 1924 at Farmer City the daughter of Dr. George H. and Jennie I. (Quigley) Breckenridge. She married Maurice E. Jones on January 15, 1947 at Farmer City. He died May 23, 1990. She was also preceded by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Surviving are one daughter, Vicky (Dean) Bradshaw of Pleasant Hill, MO; one sister, Jean Scott of Lewistown, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Dorothy retired from the Selective Service System in 1972. She was a member of the Illinois Street Christian Church where she served as a church Deaconess and a Sunday school teacher for 25 years. She was also a member of the Lewistown VFW ladies auxiliary and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
A service of celebration will be held at 2:00 PM Friday January 5th at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Pastor Brant Reed officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-7 PM at the memorial home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Street Christian Church.
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