Obituary of Leona Joyce Jones

We are sad to announce her passing following a courageous battle against cancer. Leona was born in Trochu Alberta to Melissa and Harry Ellehill. Growing up on a farm west of Huxley with her brother Ivan, Leona enjoyed the farm life and learned all the operations of farming. She enjoyed going to a small country school on horseback which took her to work in the banks in Calgary, Three Hills and finally Stettler. Here she met her husband of 58 years W.D. Vernon Jones at a Sadie Hawkins dance, they eventually married and together they raised their sons; they will cherish her memory forever, Darrell (Rochelle) in Calgary with grandchildren Joshua (Leah), great granddaughters Scarlett and Vera in Duncan BC, Colby in London, England, Rheann (Kyle) in Calgary; Larry (Laurie) in Morgan Mill, Texas with step daughters Trish and Suzanne. Leona was a long standing member of the United Church Women (UCW) and the Royal Canadian Ladies Auxiliary Legion. She was the bookkeeper at the Red Head Gas Station and many years at Master Feeds until retiring. She enjoyed her retirement working in her garden, spending many winters with good friends making patchwork quilts. She had the opportunity to travel to many destinations around the world to visit her and Vernon’s families and be with her sons and their families through their many adventures. We will miss her beautiful smile, compassion and endless energy. Memorial donations may be made to Alberta Cancer – Red Deer Clinic or SHSF (Stettler Health Services Foundation). Condolences may be viewed or sent to the family at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com