Laura M. Jones of Sullivan, Missouri passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at the age of 75 years, 10 months and one day.
Laura was born on February 13, 1940 at Villa Ridge, MO to the late Ervin and Ruth (Ogle) Lawrence. She was raised in Villa Ridge and later graduated from Washington High School. For a time she was employed at Paramount Headwear in Bourbon as a Secretary in the office. However, her greatest accomplishment and love was that of a devoted mother and homemaker. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan and enjoyed the company of her church family and many friends. Laura’s most cherished possession was her Bible.
She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Jones of Laughton, OK and Delynn Martin of Bourbon, MO; four brothers, Paul Lawrence of Sullivan, Jimmy Lawrence of Union, MO, Denver Lawrence of Bourbon and Jerry Haggard of Sullivan; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Along with her parents, Laura was preceded in death by a daughter Valerie Prince.
Memorial funeral services were conducted at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday evening, December 17, 2015 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan. A gathering of family and friends was held Thursday from 5:30 p.m., until time of service at 7:30 p.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Bourbon Teachers Association. Friends my sign the family’s guestbook at eatonfuneralhome.com.
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Laura M. Jones
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