Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Juanita Jones

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 pm, Friday, September 16, 2011 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Dorothy Juanita Jones 85, who passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Jerry Beaver of Tabernacle Baptist Church will be officiating with Dr. Onsy Whicker assisting.

Dorothy was born April 16, 1926 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Dewey and Katie Thorn who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sons Ronnie Lee and Michael Dwane, her husband Leslie Jones and her sister Crystal Powers.

She is survived by her sons Don and wife Aleen of Roswell, Bob and wife Sherry of Arizona her daughter Peggy Jones and Rick of Roswell five grandchildren Chris and Missy Jones of Carlsbad, Tim and Monica Jones of Arizona, Teresa and Perry McCreary of Roswell, Ryan Jones of Arizona and Chad Sanders and Susan of Florida thirteen great grandchildren two great greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.

In earlier years Dorothy was a beautician owning her own shop called Dots. She was later employed as a cook at ENMMC and the Sunset Villa. She was a very good cook.

Pallbearers will be C.W. Hamilton, Chris Jones, Perry McCreary, Kevin Weekley and Hollis Boardman.

Memorial contributions may be made to Down Syndrome Foundation of Southeast New Mexico, PO Box 4365, Roswell, NM 88202 as Grandma would say for my little Keagan.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, September 15, 2011
8:00 to 7:00

Service

Funeral Service

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, September 16, 2011
3:00 pm

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

PO Box 4365
Roswell, NM  88202