Donna Marie Jones

Donna Marie Jones, age 68, of Elkton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring, with her husband by her side. Born in Berea, Ohio, Donna (known as “Hunee” by her sisters) grew up in Lakeside, Ohio, graduating from Lakeside High School with the class of 1969. She moved to Washington D.C. right out of high school to work for the Dept. of the Navy. There she met her husband-to-be, Roy Jones, who was serving in the Navy. The couple married on November 14, 1970 at Donna’s mother’s home in Port Clinton, Ohio. They started their married life in the Houston, Texas area, where Donna worked as a corporate secretary for an insurance underwriting company, while raising a family of three children. In the mid-1980’s, she moved with her family back to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the Dept. of Commerce, then as an Executive Secretary in the Office of Patents and Trademarks, all the while engaged in all sorts of craft hobbies. In 2007, she and Roy relocated to the St. Augustine area, building a home at Cypress Lakes in Elkton. In her spare time, Donna loved sunbathing on St. Augustine beaches and was an active member of the Women’s Bowling League at Anastasia Lanes. She was also an avid baseball fan, especially of the Tampa Bay Rays! Donna was a committed church and choir member of Anastasia Baptist Church, who was known for her talented acting ability as part of the church drama group. She and her husband were beloved co-leaders of an adult life group called “Cross Talk.” Above all, Donna was a devoted grandmother, who would cherish the time she could spend with her precious grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her whole family, as well as her church family and friends. Donna is survived by her husband of 48 years, Roy Jones of Elkton; daughter, Beth Jones (Theresa) of St. Augustine; sons, Sean Jones (Sarah) of Wilmington, NC, and Luke Jones of St. Augustine; her mother, Lois Porath of Oak Harbor, Ohio; sisters, Linda Zug (Michael) of Harrisburg, PA, Joan Ackerman of Monterey, CA, Anita Lake of St. Augustine, Patricia Miller (Mark) of Huron, OH and Ann Martin of Oak Harbor, OH; and grandchildren Evan Jones, Peyton Jones and Roman Jones. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Anastasia Baptist Church, with Dr. Walter West officiating. A reception will follow in the atrium. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donna Marie Jones

December 29, 1950 - January 13, 2019