Judith Diane Jones, 82, a longtime resident of Montesano, and former medical receptionist passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, Washington.
Judith was born on November 3, 1941, to Mother Irene Ekendahl in Elma, Washington. She was raised in the Aberdeen and Hoquiam areas, attending Hoquiam schools. After school, Judith met Billy Joe Jones, and they later married. The couple had 9 children: Andy, Angela, Andrea, Billijo, James, Joseph, Kirk, Shannon, and Susan. Judith and Billy Joe later divorced. While her children were young, Judith focused on her home and kids before returning to work when her youngest entered school, working as a switchboard operator for the large sewing company, Stretch & Sew for 8 years. Judith and her family moved to Springfield, Oregon when she started work with US West as a telephone operator. Down the road, they moved to Salem, Oregon when Judith received a job as a receptionist at a local orthopedic office where she remained for 25 years, retiring at 65. After retirement, Judith moved back to Washington for some time, living in Aberdeen before finding her forever home in Montesano, Washington.
Judith loved to read, beginning when she was young, she always enjoyed a good book. She also enjoyed animals and knitting, specifically knitting baby blankets. She favored spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Judith is preceded in death by her sons: James Jones, Joseph Jones, and youngest, Kirk Jones; granddaughter, Anna Myers; and great granddaughter, Priscilla.
Judith is survived by her son, Andy (Joyce) Jones, of Aberdeen, Washington; daughters: Billijo (Lonnie) Rich, of Aberdeen, Washington; Susan Gardner, of Vancouver, Washington; Angela Myers, of Gresham, Oregon; Andrea Jones, of Orlando, Florida; and Shannon (Wes) Dahlquist, of Arizona; brother, Mike Norris, of Springfield, Oregon; sister, Ann (Chuck) Watson, of Woodland, Washington; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
Private family services will be held at a later time. No public services will be held. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Judith Jones, please visit our flower store.
Judith was born on November 3, 1941, to Mother Irene Ekendahl in Elma, Washington. She was raised in the Aberdeen and Hoquiam areas, attending Hoquiam schools. After school, Judith met Billy Joe Jones, and they later married. The couple had 9 children: Andy, Angela, Andrea, Billijo, James, Joseph, Kirk, Shannon, and Susan. Judith and Billy Joe later divorced. While her children were young, Judith focused on her home and kids before returning to work when her youngest entered school, working as a switchboard operator for the large sewing company, Stretch & Sew for 8 years. Judith and her family moved to Springfield, Oregon when she started work with US West as a telephone operator. Down the road, they moved to Salem, Oregon when Judith received a job as a receptionist at a local orthopedic office where she remained for 25 years, retiring at 65. After retirement, Judith moved back to Washington for some time, living in Aberdeen before finding her forever home in Montesano, Washington.
Judith loved to read, beginning when she was young, she always enjoyed a good book. She also enjoyed animals and knitting, specifically knitting baby blankets. She favored spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Judith is preceded in death by her sons: James Jones, Joseph Jones, and youngest, Kirk Jones; granddaughter, Anna Myers; and great granddaughter, Priscilla.
Judith is survived by her son, Andy (Joyce) Jones, of Aberdeen, Washington; daughters: Billijo (Lonnie) Rich, of Aberdeen, Washington; Susan Gardner, of Vancouver, Washington; Angela Myers, of Gresham, Oregon; Andrea Jones, of Orlando, Florida; and Shannon (Wes) Dahlquist, of Arizona; brother, Mike Norris, of Springfield, Oregon; sister, Ann (Chuck) Watson, of Woodland, Washington; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
Private family services will be held at a later time. No public services will be held. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Judith Jones, please visit our flower store.
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