OBITUARY

NAME: Lois Irene (Stephens) Jones, age 95, she was raised at Wards Chapel Community and lived the remainder of her life in Atoka, OK.

BORN: She was born on Saturday, February 11, 1922, to James Edward "Ebb" and Minnie Pearl (Dover) Stephens, at Durant, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Lois passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Atoka, OK.

AGE: 95 years and 20 days.

EDUCATION: Lois attended grade school at Wards Chapel, and graduated from Atoka High School.

OCCUPATION: Lois worked during the war in ship yards in California as a welder. She also worked at McCall insurance and worked a number of years at the Atoka County Clerk and at the Atoka State Bank.

MARRIED: She married Glen Thadeus Jones on Sunday, August 20th, 1939 at Atoka, OK.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Lois was a former member of Wards Chapel Baptist church and an active member of Atoka First Baptist Church. Lois was a longtime member of BPW, Red Rose Garden Club. She was a licensed real estate agent. Lois loved gardening, cooking, ceramics and flowers. She also loved her children and grandchildren. Lois was very active in the Atoka Community.

SURVIVED BY

CHILDREN: Glynna Sanders and husband Don of Tecumseh, OK

Patricia McDonald and husband Cliff of Poteau, OK

GRANDCHILDREN: Glendon Sanders and wife Diana of Jenks, OK

Patricia Jones and husband Russell of Tecumseh, OK

Russell McDonald of Poteau, OK

Lori Modlin and husband Mike of Broken Arrow, OK

Amy Morris of Poteau, OK

10 great grandchildren

SISTERS: Juanita Rains of Bristow, OK, formerly of Atoka, OK

Clara Dean of North Port, FL

along with 3 nieces and 2 nephews, many other relatives and many dear and loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

HUSBAND: Glen Thadeus Jones

PARENTS: James Edward "Ebb" and Minnie Pearl (Dover) Stephens

GRANDSON: David Wayne Sanders

SISTER: Jean Pierce

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

PLACE OF SERVICES: First Baptist Church of Atoka

OFFICIATING: Rev. John Mixon

ASSISTING: Rev. Glendon Sanders

INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

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