Violet June Jones, 87, passed away March 10, 2018 at the Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana following a lengthy illness.

Violet was born April 22, 1930 in Youngstown, OH to Evan and Pearl Parker Evans. She was a longtime resident of Youngstown before moving to New Waterford, and later to Columbiana.

She was a 1949 graduate of Youngstown's South High School. She spent her life working as a homemaker. She was a mother with a heart of gold who enjoyed being around her family, cooking and making holidays special.

Violet is survived by her husband of 67 years, James Jones; three sons, James Patrick Jones of Columbus, Jeffrey (Karen) Jones of Girard, PA, David (Shannon) Jones of East Palestine; three daughters, Debra (David) Mizen of Boardman, Karen Papania of East Palestine, Sally Curran of St. Petersburg, FL.; a sister, Pearl Evans of North Lima; twelve grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Wednesday March 14, 2018 at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. Interment will follow in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in New Waterford. The family will receive friends from 10:00 -12:00 Wednesday prior to the service.