Lois Gwendolen Jones

She was born October 28, 1931 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio to William (Bill) and Gwendolen Lewis Defenbaugh.

Mrs. Jones graduated from Salt Creek High School in 1949 and The Ohio State University in 1953 where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, University Chorus, Block-O, University 4-H Club and the Home Economics Club.

She married her High School and University of Michigan sweetheart, Robert (Sandy) Jones Sr. on October 11, 1952.

Lois spent many years involved with Ohio 4-H Extension as an acting Home Economics Agent in Lorain, Carrol, and Perry counties, a 4-H member and advisor (30 years) and served on county and state 4-H committees as well as district extension committees.

She also taught and was a substitute teacher for the Logan Elm School District where she was a member of the Logan Elm Booster Club. She worked in the Fabrics and Crafts department at Wal-Mart for 10 years, and she did alterations at Christopher's Boutique.

Mrs. Jones was a member of the Circleville Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder, sang in the church choir, was on the women's committee, and taught Sunday and Bible School.

Within the community Lois was dedicated to service. She served on the Pickaway County Farm Bureau, County Election Board, Pumpkin Show Home Arts and Crafts Committee, where she was co-chair for many years. She also was a member of the Pickaway County Historical Society and Salt Creek Town and Country Club.

Most of all she enjoyed sewing, reading, watching the Buckeyes, Reds and Bengals and spending quality time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents William and Gwendolen Defenbaugh, husband Robert (Sandy) Jones Sr., sister Mary Ann (Defenbaugh) DeLong, sister-in-law Janice Jones, and brothers-in-law Steve Jones and Lewis Meade.

Survivors include her four children, Mr. Alex (Ellen) Jones, Hilliard; Mr. Stewart (Kim) Jones, Orlando, FL.; Mr. L. Kyle (Elisabeth "Tii" McLane) Jones, South Royalton, VT.; and Mrs. Stephanie (Michael) Jones-Jordan, Circleville; grandchildren, Jami (Ryan) Patton, Ashley (Ben) Batchelder, Rachel (Angel) Ortiz, Lindsey (Logan) Bell, Marlee Martin, Taylor Martin, Bradford Jones, and Allie Jones; 3 great-grandchildren; Emma Patton, Lauren Patton, and Jackson Batchelder and one more great-grandchild on the way; two sisters, Barbara Meade, Xenia, and Edith (Phillip) Everett, Circleville; brother-in-law Dalton Delong, Laurelville; and former daughters in-laws; Karen Jackson and Jennifer Megyesi as well many nieces and nephews.

The funeral services will be at the Circleville Presbyterian Church, located at 134 East Mound Street Circleville, on Tuesday, February 19th at 11am. Immediately following the service a burial will take place at the Tarlton Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Defenbaugh Wise Schoedinger Funeral Home, located at 151 East Main Street Circleville, on Monday, February 18th from 4-8pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to be made to the Circleville Presbyterian Church, 134 E Mound St, Circleville, Ohio 43113 or the Ohio 4-H Foundation, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43221.