Donna L. Jones

Donna L. Jones, the daughter of Donald A. Davidson and Winetta G. (Larkins) Davidson, was born February 5, 1930, in Byron, Nebraska, and passed away on Feb. 1, 2024, at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas, at the age of 93.
Donna attended schools in Byron, Nebraska, graduating from Byron High School.
She began nursing school in Lincoln, Neb., and then married Victor M. Jones on June 5, 1949. The couple relocated many times for Victor’s work as an engineer for Phillips Petroleum Company. They lived in Caney, Kan.; Bartlesville, Okla.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; London, England; Oslo, Norway and back to Bartlesville. They retired to Idaho Falls and spent winters in sunny climates.
The couple loved to travel and square dance. Victor preceded her in death on April 6, 1992. Donna split time between Clyde, Kan., and Mesa, Ariz., until ill health brought her to Agenda, Kan., for the past nine years.
Donna was an extraordinary musician and vocalist. She was an active volunteer for church and community in the communities she lived and was a member of the United Methodist Women, and the P.E.O.-Clyde (Kansas) Chapter.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, and five sisters. Donna was the last surviving sibling of this generation.
Donna is survived by three children, Victor A. Jones of Laramie, Wyo., Dana (Bambi Burris) Jones of Agenda, Kan., and Pam (Mark) Wallace of Shawnee, Kan.; six grandchildren, Sarah Jones of Reno, Nev., Goldie Jones of Los Angeles, Calif., Nicholas Wallace of Richland, Wash., Victor Wallace of Olathe, Kan., Peter (PJ) Wallace of Shawnee, Kan., Wade (Allie) Evans of Joplin, Mo.; one great-granddaughter, Star Evans; many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church, Belleville, Kansas, with Pastor Sandra Jellison-Knock officiating.
Interment will follow at the Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Kansas.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, February 9 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kan., where the family will greet friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the P.E.O.-Clyde Chapter, Clyde, Kansas.
Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.