Dorothy G. Aldridge Handlon Jones Obituary (1924

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Dorothy G. Aldridge Handlon Jones Mrs. Dorothy G. Aldridge Handlon Jones, age 89, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on January 14, 1924 in Deputy, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late, Evie and Elsie Phillips Aldridge. She was raised in Jefferson County attending school there. She was first united in marriage to Kenneth E. Handlon and this happy union was blessed with two daughters, Patricia Ann and Dinah Carol. Kenneth passed away on March 5, 1968 and Dorothy later met Wilbur C. Jones. They were united in marriage on Sept. 20, 1969 at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. Dorothy was employed for twenty years with Conn Organ in Madison. She also enjoyed working at Mill's Department Store and Lord's Dress Shop in Madison. During World War II she worked at Meese Manufacturing in Madison. Dorothy took great pride in her appearance, enjoyed decorating her home, sewing, baking and caring for her family. Dorothy died on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at 1:40 p.m. at The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Dorothy will be missed by her loving daughter, Dinah Carol Handlon and her companion, Jerry Beech of Madison, Indiana; her step son, David Lee Jones and his wife, Penny of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Daniel Joseph Stockdale, Aaron Smolarczyk, Jerry Lynn Smolarczyk and his wife, Dianna; her step grandchildren, Seth Jones, Molly Jones, Zarchariah Jones and Adam Jones; her great granddaughters, Jacinda Lynn Smolarczyk, Tristyn Cheyne Smolarczyk and Sarah F. Stockdale; her great grandsons - Xavier, Anton & Ian Smolarczyk; her brother, Robert Aldridge of South Bend, Indiana; her sister, Betty Graves of Columbus, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by father, Evie Aldridge, mother, Elsie Phillips Aldridge, her first husband, Kenneth E. Handlon, died March 5, 1968, her second husband, Wilbur C. Jones, died January 14, 2006, daughter, Deborah Kay Handlon, daughter, Patricia Ann Stockdale, died August 18, 2012, her grandson, Kenneth T. Stockdale, died 1973, her granddaughter, Deborah Gay "Debbie" Smolarczyk, died December 16, 2013, her step son, Stephen Edward Jones, died June 27, 2005 and his wife, Sue Ellen, died May 7, 2002, her son in law, Thomas B. Stockdale, died May 4, 1973, her brothers, Dale M., Orville and Donald Ray Aldridge, her sisters, Irma Carter, Norma Henry, & Glenna Cash. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 5, 2014, at 2:00 pm, by Pastor Brian Teater and Pastor Randy Crutchfield at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery,600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Garden. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dorothy G. Aldridge Handlon Jones, please click here to visit our sympathy store.