Mary Ruth Jones

Mary Ruth Jones was born on December 27, 1918 in the town of Shamrock, Texas one of the six children of Jim Guy and Grace Errington Jones, and departed this life at Heart of the Ozarks Health Care in Ava on September 22, 2012 at the age of 93 years 8 months and 25 days.

As a child of that era she learned hard work and honor at a early age. Mary worked in California most of her life operating cafe's and working at several hospital through the years. During WW II she worked as one of the famous "Rosie the Riveters" in an airline plant.
Mary was the mother of four children, on September 25, 1952 she married Vernon Jones in Arizona and they worked in California till 1988 when they moved to their home in the Rome Community. Vernon preceded her in 1997 as did her daughter Pat Nugent.

Mary is survived by her son Michael Martin and wife Carol of Ozark, MO, daughter Delia Nipp of Canyon, Texas, and son Michael David Jones of Henderson, Nevada. Six grandchildren Maria and Scott Shade, Dr. Terry & May Nipp, John & Sherri Nipp, Denise & Howard Scott, Cindy Maggiulli, and Gina Mahmud. Mary also had 7 Great Grandchildren surviving.

Mary was also preceded by her parents and her brothers and sisters. She loved working in her yard at home and was a fiercely independent lady who was extremely loyal to family and friends.

Funeral services for Mary Jones will Tuesday September 25, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel with burial in the Ava Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be from 1:00 till service time in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.