Barbara lived her entire life in the mid-Michigan area and was also a summer resident of Harbor Springs MI for the past 25+ years. She met her husband, Joseph Jones in 1968 and they were married at the University Methodist Church in East Lansing on August 28, 1971.
Barbara graduated with honors from Lansing Eastern High School in 1962 where she was active in the National Honors Society and Debate Club. Her education continued at Michigan State University where she received a BA and MA in Education. Barbara was a passionate and dedicated teacher in the Lansing Public Schools for many years, teaching 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades during her career at Kendon and Wainwright Schools. After her retirement from teaching, Barbara maintained a strong interest in educating children. She served as a regular guest “Storyteller” in the Lansing schools and was a mentoring resource for young teachers who were early in their careers. For many years Barbara was an avid member of the Garden Club of Greater Lansing and was the director of a collaborative project between the Garden Club and Lansing Schools teaching young students the basics of gardening. She was also an advocate and patron for animal rescue shelters in mid-Michigan and Harbor Springs.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Joseph; and brothers Daniel and Mark. She will be deeply missed.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00am at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, DeWitt Chapel, 205 E. Washington St. in DeWitt. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, and interment will follow in Lowe Cemetery.
A livestream of the services will be available at https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/58036
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be given to local “no kill” animal shelters.
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