Dorothy Elizabeth Mercer

Dorothy Elizabeth Jones, 80, a resident of Summers, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home. She was born March 30, 1939 in Wyoming, Illinois, the daughter of Robert L. and Dorothy (LaMay) Mercer.

Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a longtime member of the Summers Missionary Baptist Church also serving in AWANA; thirty year member of TOPS ( Take Off Pounds Sensibly) being a KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) for over twenty five years; she also volunteered at Washington Regional Medical Center after her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Warren Jones; her parents; one brother, William Mercer; one son-in-law Presilliano Leon; one grandson, Marty Lovelace-Chandler.

Survivors include one son, James Jones and wife Jan; three daughters, Kathie Leon, Kristie Jones and husband Kevin, Karen Parker and husband Phillip; two step daughters, Peggy Cochran, Yvonne Wright and honorary daughter Janie Parker; one brother, Robert Mercer; sixteen grandchildren, Billy, Kevin J., Jennifer, Ashley, John, Sarah, Jessica, Michelle, Melissa, Bruce, Bill, Dottie, Angela, Elizabeth, Bill and Jessee; twenty three great grandchildren and a host of Nieces and Nephews.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:30 until 6:30 at the Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, November 21st, 2019, at Summers Missionary Baptist Church in Summers. Burial will be in the Ganderville Cemetery in Summers. No graveside service will be held at the cemetery.

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