Barbara Ann Jones

Graveside Services for Barbara Ann Jones, 82, Clinton, resident, will be held 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in the New Bethel Cemetery in Byng, OK, officiated by Pastor Jerry Yoder and under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Barbara Ann (Myers) Jones was born February 11, 1940, to Robert E. Myers and Veda (Short) Myers in Tyrola, (Pontotoc County), OK and passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in the Clinton Therapy and Living Center in Clinton, OK.

Barbara was raised in Byng, OK and graduated from Byng High School in 1958. She married Kenneth Jones on April 2, 1960, in Love County, OK. They made Arapaho their home and farmed together for several years.

She was a lady that had a heart of gold, was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and had many talents. She was a gardener and loved to can her harvest. She enjoyed doing craft work, crocheting and puzzles. Loving the farm life, she loved the animals, raising rabbits, quail and especially the horses. She loved the Lord and enjoyed, and her favorite hymns where, “Rock of Ages” and “On the Other Side of Jordan”. She also enjoyed Western movies and spent a lot of time watching the Texas Ranger and Gun Smoke. Her favorite singer of all time was Patsy Cline.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Kenneth Jones, two brothers, Charles Myers and Duane Myers, sister, Lily Sellers, and daughter in law, Lorna Jones.

She is survived by daughter, LaJuana Valentine, Ada, OK and two sons, Ed Jones, Clinton, OK and Tony Jones and wife, Kaleen, Woodstone, KS.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren.