Beatrice Inez Jones

Beatrice Inez Jones, age 89 of Linn, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015, at her residence.

Beatrice was born April 3, 1925, in Princeton, Kansas, a daughter to the late Lawrence Edward and Pauline Christine (Phillips) Withers.

On July 31, 1971, she was united in marriage to Archie Lester Jones in Linn. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1996.

Beatrice was employed as a secretary at the Algoa Correctional Facility located in Jefferson City.

Beatrice was a member of Fairview Church of Christ. She enjoyed camping at the lake, playing cards, going on cruises, and visiting with her family.

Beatrice is survived by: two children, Michael Hurley and his wife Sheryn of Linn and Donna Tynes and her husband Gary of Columbia; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Hurley Block of Paragould, AR; one brother, Ralph K. Withers and his wife Bonnie of Raytown, MO; four sisters, Evelyn Perkins of Boonville, Iva Bowers and her husband Richard of Linn, Fernie Heyman of Newcastle, OK, and Marilyn Sue Stowe and her husband John of Lebanon; six grandchildren, April Renee` Peters and her husband Jeremy, Philip Allan Hurley, Jason Tynes, Travis Tynes and his wife Sarah, Jennifer Barr and her husband Joey, and Tobi Hurley; four great grandchildren and another due in April.

In addition to her spouse and her parents, Beatrice is preceded in death by: one son, Jeremiah "Jerry" Hurley; three brothers, Richard, Larry and Leroy Withers; and one sister, Hazel Warren.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice Compassus, 600 Monroe Street, Suite 100, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel, Linn, Missouri (897-2214)
www.mortonchapel.com