Ina Louise Jones

Ina was a graduate of Middletown Township High School, Middletown, NJ, and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School, New York City. She lived in Florida, California, Bermuda, and New Jersey.

Ina’s family, friends, and dogs were her joys in life. She loved deeply, gave wholeheartedly, and always made time to listen and help. She pursued her main career of a stay-at-home Mom and managed a personal computer software development firm during the 60’s and 70’s. She also worked as an administrative assistant in New Jersey for an assisted living home and for a Christian counseling organization.

Ina grew up in the Christian faith and was dedicated to studying the Bible. She wrote, organized, and lead Bible studies and retreat programs to share her love of Jesus Christ. She also assisted with the writing of short letters of praise and hope for incarcerated young adults in California and in Florida.

Ina loved to write and had several articles, short stories, and a novella published, and she was writing a Christian devotional for children and adults. Besides writing, her hobbies include interior decorating and photography.

Ina’s favorite quote was, “The heart has eyes which the brain knows nothing of.” — Charles H. Parkhurst

Ina was preceded in death by her husband John M. Jones, her former husband, Gary D. Thurmond, her parents, Harold and Ina Louise Millward, and her brother Richard Millward.

Ina is survived by her beloved children, Steven G. Thurmond and his wife Rosemary, Jamie B. Banta and her husband James, Laurel Bonczkowski, Karen Saunders, John Ty Jones, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of dear relatives and friends.

Grateful thanks is given to all the staff of AdventHealth Hospital, Palm Coast Parkway, and to the nurses and therapists of Trilogy Home Healthcare for their dedicated and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, and in remembrance of her love of dogs, donations can be made in her name to the Flagler Humane Society https://flaglerhumanesociety.org/