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Thoughts & Prayer For Mike Jones

Hi Everyone,
 
It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of Donna Jones - wife of Mike.  Donna was admitted into the hospital a week ago Saturday night for water retention.  Even though she fought a gallant fight she never recovered from the situation and passed away Sunday night March 5. 

Donna loved the tractors and tractor shows as much as Mike. They traveled together throughou the years showing their very nice IH Collection.  However, it did not take them long to see and appreciate the difference between IH people and the Massey family.  Since MCA was formed Mke as been an active participant not only in MCA but the Indiana Chapter and Donna suported him every step of the way.  Unfortunately, she has not been able to travel as much with him but the both still loved the people that make collecting Masseys so special!!
 
Please keep Mike and his family in your thoughts and prayers during these difficult times.

Please see Donna's obituary  below
 
Sincerely
 
Gary


DONNA M. JONES (Kitchens) 76, of AVON, IN, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN. Donna and husband Mike resided in a wonderful senior community, ‘Traditions at Reagan Park’ in Avon, IN.
 
DONNA was born in Louisville, GA, to Horace Kitchens and Gertie B. Kitchens (Shelton) on January 21, 1941. She went to school in Keysville, GA.  She married Michael Jones on June 13, 1960 in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a Soda Fountain Manager for Hook’s Dependable Drugs at the Monument Circle Store. This is where Donna & Michael met creating a loving marriage that lasted for nearly 57 years. This relationship resulted in an early retirement from the soda fountain to become a homemaker rearing their three daughters.
 
Donna was involved in numerous activities.  She served as President of the Fleming Garden PTO, Troop leader for Fleming Garden Girl Scouts, and she served as a precinct/ward leader in Westside Indianapolis Democratic politics working to make sure anyone who wanted to vote had the opportunity.  Donna was a charter member and organizer to help create the Hendrick’s County Antique Tractor & Machinery Association.  She served as the Association’s membership & registration chairperson for nearly 15 years.  Donna was a member of the Brownsburg Order of O.E.S. and a dedicated civic volunteer on many local projects.
 
Donna is preceded in death by her child Patricia M. Jones (infant), mother and father, Horace Kitchens and Gertie B. Kitchens (Shelton), sister Sally Adams; brothers, H.G. Kitchens, William Henry Kitchens, and Thomas Levi Kitchens.
 
Donna is survived by her husband Michael Jones, daughters, Jennifer Shaver (DJ) Dundee, NY, Cynthia Lamb, (Kent), Speedway, IN, Amanda Heard, (Rodney), Carmel, IN.; sisters, Betsy Reid, Waycross, GA, Joyce Rollins, Augusta, GA.; brothers, Curley Raymond Kitchens, (Janice), Augusta, GA, MacArthur Kitchens, (Barbara), Augusta, GA.; grandchildren, Miranda Phelps, (Jason), Yorktown, IN, Mikel Inabnit, (Stephanie), Franklin, IN, Andrew Yeley, Speedway, IN, Matthew Yeley, Speedway, IN, John Lamb, Speedway, IN, Scott Lamb, Speedway IN, Josh Shaver, West Lafayette, IN.; great-grandchildren, Mattilynn Phelps, Yorktown, IN who called Donna “GiGi”, Oliver Inabnit, and Caroline Inabnit, Franklin, IN. who called her “Grandma Donna.”
 
There will be Celebration of Life on Friday, March 10th from 4 PM to 6 PM at Traditions at Reagan Park Senior Community, 1176 Kingwood Dr., Avon, Indiana.
 
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to:
 
Alzheimer’s Association                    
Greater Indiana Chapter                     
50 E 91st Street Suite #100
Indianapolis, IN  46240