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Mary Louella Jones
1931 - 2020
Mary Louella Jones
1931 - 2020
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Mary Jones Obituary
West Lafayette - Mary Louella (née Stewart) Jones died at home in her sleep on August 29, 2020 in West Lafayette, IN at the age of 88. Family and friends remember her as a loving advocate, particularly for children and around the pursuit of education; as intellectually curious, enjoying books, world travel, and learning Portuguese; as a committed servant, helping those in need, including as a long-time Board member of the Indiana United Methodist Children's Home; and a faithful member of First United Methodist Church.
Mary Lou is survived by Bob Franklin Jones, husband of 69 years; daughter Mary Elizabeth Regan and husband John of Champaign, IL; daughter Marsha Ellen Folta and husband Tim of Mansfield, CT; son Franklin Stewart Jones and wife Patty of Carlsbad, CA; brother George Elbert Stewart of Lawrence, KS; brother John "Jack" Ray Stewart of Greeley, CO; ten grandchildren: Bradley Vincent Folta, Joseph Timothy Folta, Mary Katherine (Regan) Davis, John William "Billy" Regan, Adam Stewart Folta, Anne Elizabeth Regan, Audrey Elizabeth Folta, Sara Ellen Regan, Claire Christine Jones, and Andrew Wyatt Jones; and two great-grandchildren: Madeline Louella Davis, and Grey Patrick Folta. Preceding her in death were son Robert Carlton Jones, sister Patricia Lee "Patty" Bones, and brother Richard Leroy "Dick" Stewart.
Born in Ottawa, KS on November 22, 1931, Mary Lou was the oldest daughter to George Marsh Stewart and Dorothy Elizabeth (Fouts) Stewart, graduated from Ottawa High School, attended Ottawa University and Central Washington University, and completed her baccalaureate in education at Kansas State University. She taught elementary school, including in one-room schoolhouses in Ottawa and Tenino, WA, and third grade classrooms in Princeton, KS and Manhattan, KS. After successfully encouraging Bob to pursue a Ph.D., she moved to East Lansing, MI and West Lafayette, IN. Bob's work took them to Viçosa, Brazil for two years, where she home-schooled her children. She was a lovingly devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
A memorial service will be held when it is safe to gather.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary Lou's name to First United Methodist Church (1700 W State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906; fumcwl.org) or Lafayette Urban Ministry (420 N 4th St, Lafayette, IN 47901; lumserve.org).
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Claudia Edwards
October 17, 2020
Just now finding out that she passed. We are not living in West Lafayette now. She was such an inspiration to me and my family through the church. Sympathies to all of you.
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Lafayette Urban Ministry
September 10, 2020
The Board and Staff of Lafayette Urban Ministry wish to extend our sincerest condolences to Mary Lou's husband Bob, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends. May God hold all of you in the palm of His hand.
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