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Linda Lee Jones
Linda Lee Jones, age 60, died at her home on August 2, 2013 surrounded
by her family after a 2 year battle with cancer.
Linda was born June 4, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Richard
and Edith (Eaton) Clapp. She graduated from New Madison High School in
1971.
She lived in the Greenville area most of her life and worked as an
estimator for Greenville Glass Company for 20 years. Prior to that, she
worked on the family farm near Hollansburg, Ohio, raising and showing
dairy cattle.
On May 6, 1988 she married Joey Jones in Bradenton, Florida where they
resided for 8 years. Linda operated a cleaning business and cleaned
condominiums. Later, they returned to their previous home in the
Greenville area. They were married happily for 25 years.
Linda was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, The VFW Auxiliary,
The DAV Auxiliary, The Women of The Moose, and The Eagles Auxiliary all
in Greenville.
Linda will especially be remembered for her love of cooking large
family meals and entertaining, the tremendous love she had for her
children and grandchildren, her trips to the lake with Joey and their
friends, the loving care she provided in her home for her mother for 11
years, and her ability to make everyone feel welcome, fed, and loved.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Joey “Joe” Jones; daughter,
Jackie (Rob) Vida of Wilmington, son, Scott (Mendi Burns) Wilt of
Greenville, daughter, Angie Rehmert of Arcanum; grandchildren, Bethany,
Tori, Savannah, Katie, Harley, Hailee, Levi, Aiyden, Jodee, and
Brittani; a great-grandson, Rayge; sisters, Gail (Dan Massie) Cooper,
Larae (Rudy) Struever of Greenville, and Vicki Winsett of California;
and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Friday, August 9, 2013 at 11:00AM at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, 1000 North Broadway Street, Greenville, OH.
Burial will follow at Greenmound Cemetery near New Madison, OH.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, August
8 from 5-8:00PM.
The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to Ohio
State University Thoracic and Oncology Departments and to State of The
Heart Hospice of Darke County with special thanks to Crystal (from
Hospice).
Memorial contributions can be given to State of The Heart Hospice, 1350
N. Broadway, Greenville, OH
Condolences for the family may be left at www.oliverfloyd.com
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