E. Loraine Jones

E. Loraine Jones, 101 of Tipton died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born in Hamilton County on December 10, 1909 to Stephen and Elsie (Walker) Males. Loraine married Arza Jones on August 10, 1930 and he preceded her in death in 1975.

Loraine was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, oil painting, handcrafts and needlework and was a member of the Double Dozen Home Ec Club. Loraine was a member of West Street Christian Church where she taught the Loyal Daughters Sunday School Class.

She is survived by a daughter, Mona Stafford and husband Gerald of Kokomo; a step-daughter, Janice Storms of Colorado; four granddaughters, Janet Schick, Carla (Mark) Mayer, Ellen (Randy) Schick, Andrea Thompson, two grandsons, Kevin and Greg Weir. Loraine has several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Ann Weir, and three brothers.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 16, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding. Visitation will be from noon until service time Wednesday. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the West Street Christian Church, 132 N. West Street, Tipton, IN 46072.