Lois E. Jones

She was born June 13, 1924 in Khedive, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbin Grooms.

Her first husband Donald Palmer is deceased. On May 28, 1968 she married Harley N. (Hal) Jones, who survives.

Mrs. Jones retired from S.C.I. Waynesburg where she worked as a corrections officer. She had also worked as a court clerk in Arizona.

She was a veteran of World War II , serving in the Women’s Army Corps of U.S. Army.

A former resident of Arizona, she had lived in Jefferson since 1978. She was a member of American Legion Post 954 in Jefferson.

Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Donald “Randy” Palmer of Hawaii; a stepson, Alan Jones of Toronto, Canada; 9 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister Aldene Bruckner of Jefferson; and a brother Charlie Grooms.

Deceased are a son, Jeff Palmer; a sister, Phyllis Thomas; and a brother Wilbur “Bud” Grooms.

Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 12 noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg. Serviced will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013, in the funeral home, with Rev. Charles McCollum officiating .Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 954. Interment will be in Muddy Creek Cemetery.