Marsha Ann Jones' Obituary
Marsha Ann Jones (77) was called home by the Lord on June 26, 2017. Marsha was born March 25, 1940 in Buffalo, New York to Myron Weitzsacker and Doris Schwindler, both preceded her in death. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior as a young girl in the Lutheran Church but later joined the Baptist Faith.
Marsha spent her teenage years in the Miami, Florida area where she graduated from Hialeah High School in 1957. After graduation Marsha worked in the retail industry in the Miami area.
On November 4, 1962 Marsha met John Ellis Jones, who was serving in the U.S Army in Miami. They fell in love and were married only 25 days later on November 29, 1962. Although their courtship was short their marriage endured for almost 55 years.
After Marsha married John she traveled with him as a “military wife” and worked as a bank teller in various places including Guam, Hawaii and Michigan. She also worked at various military bases for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and eventually retired in 1992 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri after serving as the Red River Area Personnel Manager
Marsha enjoyed fishing with her husband, playing Bingo and searching for “treasures” in antique stores with her friends. After moving to the Tacoma area in 2015 she enjoyed the loving relationship that she built with her grandchildren and son-in law
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Marsha is survived by her husband John Ellis Jones of Lakewood, Washington, her two daughters Antoinette Harrigan (Steve) of Allen, Texas and Johanna Thompson (Derrick) of Lakewood, Washington. Two grandchildren, Herman Harp and Darice Thompson, both of Lakewood, Washington. Her brother Robert Weitzsacker (Carolyn) of St. James, Missouri. Nephews: Bobby and Adam and nieces: Michelle, Tammy and Nancy. Several cousins, including her special cousin Penney Brown (Joe) of Cascade, Montana.
Marsha was blessed to be loved by many lifelong friends including but not limited to: her Sr. High School Prom date Edward McCormick of Pembroke Pines, Florida, Lillian Estes Rico who preceded her in death and Verona “Davy” “Granna” Cook of Blytheville, Arkansas
Marsha was also touched with love by her grandson Herman’s fiancée, Windy Huynh, and by Peter Kautz, a longtime friend of her granddaughter Darice. Marsha considered Windy and Peter part of her family and cherished her relationship with both.
Marsha suffered her final years with renal failure which required dialysis. The family would like to request that those who wish to honor her memory do so by making a donation to the National Kidney Foundation or your local Dialysis Center.
Marsha Jones is at peace, she is with our Lord. Now life goes on until we are called home and she meets us at the gates of Heaven to give us direction and guidance in death as she did in life.
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