Florence Marie Jones, of Lee's Summit, Missouri was born February 9, 1945 in Lee's Summit the daughter of Otis LeRoy and Fanny Lucille (Clark) Dyke. She departed this life on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 70 years, 1 month and 4 days.
Florence was united in marriage to Tim Jones.
Florence was born and raised in Lee's Summit and was a 1963 graduate from Lee's Summit High School. She was employed with Lucent Technologies until her retirement in 1997. Florence enjoyed performing as a clown at various events for Telecom Pioneers, playing bingo and was a Kansas City Chiefs Superfan. She had lived in Hume, Missouri about 15 years before moving back to Lee's Summit in the last 5 years.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tim Jones; siblings, Raymond Dyke, James Dyke, Harry Dyke, Tom Dyke, Sarah Dyke Wendel and Dorothy Dyke Batman.
Florence is survived by daughter, Amy Jones; a grandson, Andrew Jones; siblings, Mary Dyke Beall, Martha Dyke, Joe Dyke, Carol Dyke Cleveland, and Otie Dyke; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Cremation. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2015 at the VFW Post 5789, 329 SE Douglas Street, Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Telecom Pioneers.