Viola M. Jones, longtime Cushing resident, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008 in the Linwood Village Nursing Home at the age of 94 years.
The daughter of the late Alex Fisk and Lula Colhous Fisk, Viola was born on September 22, 1914 in Pawhuska where she was reared and educated, graduating from Pawhuska High School.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Jones on May 2, 1937 in Pawhuska and he preceded her in death in 1958.
Viola was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She was a member of the Methodist Women’s Society and had served as a volunteer with the Cushing Regional Hospital Auxiliary.
Viola had worked for the Dunkin Theatre for over 25 years prior to her retirement in Oct. of 1983.
Survivors include her son, Tom Jones and his wife Alice of Cushing; one brother, Charles Fisk of Washington; one grandchild, Kevin Jones and his wife Jennifer of Mustang; two great-grandchildren, Zoe and Isabelle Jones and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the Pawhuska Cemetery with Pastor Ted Hoffman, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Pawhuska, officiating.