Nellie Irene (Garton) Jones, daughter of Charles Lee and Adaline Lena (Thompson) Garton was born February 4, 1929 and was called home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2012 at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 26 days. Nellie grew up on the farm and attended Cambria School, where she graduated in 1946. After high school, Nellie worked at Surbaugh's Grocery Store in Humeston, Iowa. She then moved to Chariton, Iowa and worked at Gartin's Grocery Store, Linquist's Restaurant and Roush's Drug Store. Nellie was united in marriage to Billy Rex Jones on April 2, 1950 in the Baptists Church in Russell, Iowa and together they shared nearly 62 years of marriage. To this union two children were born, Barbara Kay and Rex Eugene. Bill and Nellie lived in Chariton, Iowa for a short time and then moved to a farm southwest of Derby, Iowa. In 1952, they moved to Derby where they spent the remainder of their married life.
Services were held on April 4, 2012 at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa. Interment followed services at the Goshen Cemetery. Memorials may be directed toward the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at
http://www.fieldingfuneralhomes.com/
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