Margaret Ruth Jones

Margaret R. Jones, 102, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. She was born May 11, 1920 to Herbert and Mary Kramer. She grew up in the Wabash and Indianapolis areas and attended Emmerich Manual High School. Margaret was a secretary for Metropolitan Coal & Oil, Campbell Oil Company and Grote Lighting & Supply. She was always the wheel that kept those companies running! Margaret retired in the early 1980’s. She married Burnell Jones on August 23, 1969. They enjoyed 40 years together traveling and visiting friends and relatives. Margaret enjoyed spreading joy to everyone by sending cards of inspiration to those she was close to. She was an active member of First United Church of Christ, Ellenburger United Church of Christ, and all aspects of Englewood Order of the Eastern Star. Margaret was a loving daughter, mother, and dear friend to anyone she met. Margaret is survived by her daughters; Patty Scott and Sandy Farish (Obe); 7 grandchildren; James Scott (Margo), Tammy Wood (David), Jason Cantrell (Debbie), Todd Craig (Ashley), Tiffany McCoy (Jason), Kimberly Green (Tony), and Rachel White (Kenny); 16 great-grandchildren; Justin Wood (Crystal), Shane Wood (Sara), Jordan Wood (Alexus), Stephanie Mason, Shannon Scott, Cory Scott, AJ Cantrell, Katie Cantrell, Cooper Craig, Taylor Craig, Madeline Craig, Hudson McCoy, Ashley Green, Chase Green, Rebecca White, and Kenny White. She was blessed with 16 great-great grandchildren; Zion Wood, Paige Wood, Maddox Wood, Robbie Wood, Isaiah Wood, Zoe Wood, Isabella Wood, Rayna Wood, Edith Wood, Magdalena Wood, Fionnuala Wood, Alma Mason, Ruby Mason, Charlotte Lawrence, Logan Scott, and Josie Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Mary Kramer; 1st husband, James McKinsey; 2nd husband, Burnell Jones; son, Robert McKinsey; daughter, Londa Cantrell; brother, Donald Kramer; granddaughter, Julie Gilbert; and caregiver, Gwendolyn Baker. We would like to thank Southern Care Hospice, Bobbie Wilson, Donna Mitchell and Bianka Martin for their love and care. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington Street. Interment will be at Washington Park East Cemetery.

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Margaret Ruth Jones

May 11, 1920 - September 8, 2022