Margaret V. Jones

Margaret V. Jones obituary, Hillsdale, MI

Margaret V. Jones

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Margaret Jones Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home - Hillsdale on Sep. 19, 2025.

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Margaret V. Jones, age 86, of Hillsdale, formerly of Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the MacRitchie Skilled Nursing Facility in Hillsdale. She was born on December 13, 1938, in Caruthersville, Missouri to William and Edith (Skidmore) Boyd. She married Donald Jones on December 24, 1955, and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2024.

Margaret graduated from Caruthersville High School in 1957. She went on to work as a dietitian at Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility where she retired after 25 years of service. She loved fishing, crossword puzzles, and going for walks with her friends.

Margaret is survived by two sons, David Jones and Don (Sheri) Jones; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 69 years, Donald; three sons, William, Donald and Douglas Jones; and two brothers, Ralph and Raymond Boyd.

A graveside service for Margaret Jones will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Lakeview Cemetery in Hillsdale with Paul Marshall officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale.

Memorial contributions are suggested to The Parkinson's Foundation.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home - Hillsdale

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Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Lakeview Cemetery - Hillsdale

40 Barnard Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242

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