Merrie Monadene (VanWert) Jones, of Leslie and Batteese Lake, MI, age 93, passed away on April 9, 2020 in Jackson, MI. She was born on November 21, 1926.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Jones, and son, Patrick Jones; her father and mother, Harvey and Romelia Childs; and retired teachers, her grandmother, Altavene McClain, and her great aunt, Flora Briggs.
She is survived by her children, Rory (Donna) Jones, Tory (Gary) Jackson, Michael Jones, and Kellie (Larry) Flannery, six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
A Graveside Service will be held on Mon., April 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m., at Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge. Funeral Directors are following current CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and those in attendance will be instructed accordingly.
