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Ida Mae Jones (September 14, 1923 - December 13, 2010)  The Lord
called one of his angels home, Ida Mae Jones, age 87, entered into
eternal life Monday, December 13, 2010 at Texoma Medical Center. Mrs.
Jones was born September 14, 1923 in Denison, Texas the daughter of
Herman and Melissa (Porter) Savage. Ida married the love of her life,
Wilmire Jones May 5, 1945 in Denison, Texas. She retired from Texoma
Medical Center, where she had been a caring and compassionate nurse.
Ida later worked at Eisenhower Birthplace. She loved the Lord and was a
member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Her love for her daughter,
grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren was
deep and rewarding. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and
loved her.
 Mrs. Jones is survived by her beloved family, daughter, Mary Ann Tyson of Arlington, grandchildren, Cynthia Brown and husband, Dale of Wichita Falls, Texas, Mary Margaret Conley of Arlington, Texas, Sandra Marie Tyson of Arlington, Texas, Wallace T. Tyson Jr and wife, Kristi of Ft. Worth, Texas, Barbara Ann Conley and husband, Sean of Grand Prairie, Texas and Joyce Linda Tyson of Arlington, Texas; great-grandchildren, Christine Ervin, Amanda Annette Conley, Carrissa Tyson, Cameron Tyson, Candace Tyson and Tizie’ Irie; great-great grandchildren, Aaliyah Brown and Audrianna Ervin. Ida was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 60 years, Wilmire Jones, daughter, Wilma Ann McKnight and husband, Roy McKnight Jr and son-in-law, Wallace Tyson Sr. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Stephen Mocio officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. The rosary were recited at 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2010 at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Deacon Gary Vogel officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home located at 604 West Main in Denison. Biography Index African American Biography Index Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |