Jeanette Jones

Wapakoneta - Jeanette Jones, 79, died at 11 a.m. Nov. 19, 2009, at Cridersville Health Care, Cridersville.

She was born Oct. 4, 1930, in Middlesboro, Ky. On March 4, 1950, she married James E. “Bud” Jones, who died March 6, 1997.

Mrs. Jones retired from Ravella, Lima, and had been an electrician and a professional housekeeper. She had also worked at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. She was a very loving caregiver, who had a strong conviction for church and a great affection for her family. She was a member of Only Believe Ministries, Botkins, and a former member of Bethel Baptist Church, Lima. Her passions were window shopping, rocks and going on road trips. She was a great lover of cats and was a photographer.

Survivors include a son, James Edward “Jim” Jones, of Cridersville; two daughters, Beverly Ann (Anthony S.) Rampe and Linda Kay McClintock, both of Wapakoneta; five grandsons, two great-grandchildren; three brothers, James M. (Betty) Raines, of Lima, Jerry W. (Chris) Raines, of Wapakoneta, and Carl B. Raines, of Lima; three sisters, Fay Troyer, of Kalida, Diana Dickson, of Lima, and Carolyn Stolzenburg, of Spencerville.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, William H. and Frank D. “Blackie” Raines.

Services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Burial will be in St. Matthew Cemetery, Cridersville.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or the Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at www.bayliffandson.com.