Woodrow Jones Obituary (1917

Mr. Woodrow Jones, age 92, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on March 10, 1917, in Harlan County, Kentucky, the son of Baxter & Martha Jane Short Jones, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in Harlan County and moved to Scott County in 1953 and to Jefferson County in 1959. He was united in marriage to Martha Jane Chambers in Disney, Kentucky on Dec. 11, 1937. To this union arrived three daughters and three sons to bless their home. He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II. He rose to the rank of Seaman First Class and was honorably discharged on October 20th 1945 from Shoemaker, California. He was employed for 18 years with the Peabody Coal Company as a coal miner. He then worked for 19 years as a psychiatric attendant for the Madison State Hospital. He was a member of the English Masonic Lodge No. 622 F. & A.M. and was raised in 1948 at Yocum Lodge No. 897 in Evarts, Kentucky and was now a member of the Lexington Masonic Lodge. Woodrow & Martha Jane enjoyed residing in St. Cloud Florida for ten years and helped to found and build the Eastern Blvd Baptist Church. After moving back to Jefferson County he was a member of the Hanover Baptist Church in Hanover, Indiana. He enjoyed hunting earlier in life, loved to fish, enjoyed the outdoors, raising a garden and being with his family and friends. Woodrow was a very proud and patriotic man, who was proud to serve his Country. Woodrow passed from this life with his loving family at his side on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 5:45 pm at the Bee Hive Assisted Living in Scottsburg, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mr. Jones will be missed by his loving wife of seventy one years: Martha Jane Chambers Jones of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters: Gail Jones & husband: Carl of Madison, Indiana, Gwendolyn Reichenbach of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Betty Jett of Jeffersonville, Indiana; his loving sons: Tommy Jones & his wife: Della of Corydon, Indiana, Terry Kenneth Jones & his wife: Maureen of Melbourne, Florida; his loving sisters: Susie Holman of Berea, Kentucky, Nora Ashby of Berea, Kentucky; 17-grandchildren 24-great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Baxter & Martha Jane Short Jones; his son: Gregory Warren Jones; his sisters: Dulcie Cloud, Frances Griffin, Maxie Powers, Lillie Gilbert & Elva Jones; his brother: Paul Jones; his sons in law: Ronald Reichenbach and David Jett FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm, by the Rev. J.D. Traylor, at the Hanover Baptist Church, 151 West Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana, full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and from Monday from 12 Noon until time of the service at the Hanover Baptist Church 151 West Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. MASONIC SERVICES English Masonic Lodge NO. 622 F. & A.M. will conduct services on Sunday at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Vista Care Hospice. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Woodrow Jones, please click here to visit our sympathy store.