Opal Jones

Opal F. Jones, 90, of Mansfield, OH, died Monday evening September 20, 2004 after a three-year illness. Born December 10, 1913 in West Liberty, KY, she was the daughter of Joseph C. and Rittie J. Stacy Payton, Sr. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union. Mrs. Jones was a Mansfield area homemaker and retired Nurse's Aid.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty J. Hess of Mansfield, OH, Barbara and Eugene Patton of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Carol and Billy Tackett of Mansfield, OH; three sons and three daughters-in-law, Walter and Charlene Jones of Ontario, OH, David and Lynda Jones of Surfside, SC, and Gary and Joann Jones of Reynoldsburg, OH; 16 grandchildren, Kenneth, Robert, Phillip, Phyllis, Kevin, and Kimberly, Christy, Collen, Wesley, Carla, Michael Dan'e, Gary, Chris, April, and Missy; three step grandchildren, Billy Ray, Debbie and David; 18 great grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Ray Porter; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Gretchen Payton of Johnsville, OH; and a son-in-law, John Cline. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter C. Jones, her parents, a daughter, Connie S. Cline, and a granddaughter, Desha Hess.

Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Wednesday September 22, 2004 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Bruce Morrison and Rev. Clifford Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dean Rd. Freewill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.