Ona Jones Obituary

Ona Mae Jones, age 87, a lifelong resident of Colorado Springs went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 26, 2007. She was a homemaker, cosmetologist, Gospel Singer, Sunday School Teacher, and Bible Study Teacher who had retired from the Federal Civil Service at Fort Carson. Ona Mae Jordan was born on July 11, 1919 in Van Alstyne, Texas to Fred and Fay (Ellard) Jordan. She attended schools in Colorado Springs and graduated from Colorado Springs (now Palmer) High School in 1936. She then attended Cosmetology School and has kept her license to this day. She married Henry B. Jones on February 1, 1958 in Roswell, New Mexico. Henry passed away in 2005. For many years, One Mae worked for the Civil Service at Fort Carson Post Engineers and the Adjutant General before her retirement in 1973. She was a member of Roswell Community Church, the Colorado Springs High School Alumni Association, and the Colorado Natives Club. She also was one of the founding members of Security Federal Savings Association. Mrs. Jones is survived by three daughters: Donna Kobold of Colorado Springs; Barbara (husband, Elmer) Moya of Penrose, Colorado; N. Maureen (husband, Alan) Larson of Salt Lake City, Utah; a step-son: Donald (wife, Patricia) Jones of Albany, New York and a sister: Ruth Schooler of Utica, Ohio. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters: Doris Stewart, Lucille Lindt; a brother: Tom Jordan and a grandson. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 2, 2007 at Roswell Community Church, 2728 Beacon Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the Church. A reception will follow the services in the fellowship hall of the church. Private entombment will take place at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Garden of Angels. Memorials may be made to Roswell Community Church. Blessed be her memory.