Joyce J. Jones

July 27, 1926 - February 26, 2017

Joyce J. Jones was born on July 27th, 1926 in Newton County, the beloved daughter of Roy O. Jones and Margaret Wilson Jones. She entered into rest on February 26, 2017 in Carthage, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 30 days. Joyce was an independent and accomplished woman. She attended the Midway school, then medical college in Houston, Texas. She worked as a medical technologist and worked in medical research in Houston and St. Louis. She also worked for a doctor in Baxter Springs, Kansas and worked in Lockwood, Missouri. After retiring from the medical profession, Joyce returned to her homeland to help her mother and renew her first love of raising horses. An avid equestrian, she especially liked American Saddlebred horses. She shared that joy with her friends Larry and Loretta McBride. Joyce is survived by one half-sister, one half-brother, several cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday March 3, 2017 at Newtonia Cemetery in Newtonia, Missouri. Visitation will be held prior to service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday March 3, 2017 at Ulmer Funeral Home. Officiating will be Tye Zola. Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home