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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Obituary: Mary J. Jones, 86, Obi

Mary J. Jones:  Loving Mother, grandmother, great grandmother
Mary J. Jones, 86, of Obi, left her earthly home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 to be with her Lord and Savior.  Mary was born February 13, 1930, in Cuba, to Gerald and Grace Hunt Jordan.  On December 31, 1949, at the Obi Methodist Church, she married Floyd Jones who predeceased her on July 11, 2001. She was a graduate of Portville Central School. Mary was a beautiful artist specializing in cake decorations.  In 1975 she went to work at AVX ceramics until her retirement in 1992. She was a member of the West Clarksville Baptist Church and a former member of the Obi Community Church where she taught Sunday school for several years. Her favorite past times were quilting at the Library in Little Genesee, doing crafts for nursing homes, and baking and decorating cakes.  She was especially fond of the time she spent with her grandchildren. Mary was blessed with 3 Children: Bruce (Lene) Jones, Carol (Lester) Baker, Jeff (Debbie) Jones, 7 Grandchildren, David, Eric, Julie, Albert, Pam, Chris, and Jennifer 16 great  grandchildren; One Brother Jim (Lois) Jordan and 9 Very Special nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband she was predeceased by four siblings Buck, Bob, Randall, and Janice.
The family will receive friends on Friday, February 3, 2017 from 2-4 & 7-9 at the West Clarksville Baptist Church, 9005 County Rd 5 (Daggett Hollow), Obi, New York where funeral and committal services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.  Pastor Wayne Hart will officiate. Burial will be in West Genesee Cemetery, Town of Genesee, New York.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the West Clarksville Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba. Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.