ROCHESTER - Etheree Linda Jones, 85, Rochester, formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Life Care Center in Rochester.

Born Aug. 26, 1930, in Langley, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Eunice (Graves) Bashaw. On May 9, 1950, in Warren, she married Dean E. Jones. He preceded her in death April 22, 2014.

She was a 1949 Langley High School graduate.

Linda was a former realtor and tax preparer. She and her husband, Dean, formerly owned and operated the Kewanna and Culver Laundry Mats.

Linda enjoyed sewing, fishing, gardening and camping.

Survivors include her two sons, Ronald D. (Bobbie) Jones, Kewanna, and Steven L. (Nancy) Jones, Virginia Beach; sister, Wanda Aldred, Shoals; sisters-in-law, Naomi Martin and Velma Souers, both of Bluffton; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, Elois Drain.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, with Pastor Aaron McCombs officiating. Burial will be in Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Alzheimer's Association. Sign the online guest book or leave condolence for the Jones family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.