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Marsha Downing <I>Hart</I> Jones

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Marsha Downing Hart Jones

Birth
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death
11 Feb 2019 (aged 69)
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
Name: Marsha D Hart
Date of Birth: 31 Oct 1949
Birth Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Marguerite Williams
Volume Number: 120
Certificate Number: 59558
Volume Year: 1949

The Ledger Independent
ELIZAVILLE — Marsha Downing Hart Jones, wife of George Andrew Jones, passed away on Feb. 11, 2019, in Maysville.

She was born Oct. 31, 1949, in Lexington, and was the daughter of the late Marshall and Marguerite Hart of Flemingsburg.

Marsha graduated from Fleming County High School in Flemingsburg in 1967 and from Transylvania University in Lexington in 1971 with a degree in Elementary Education.

In 1973, Marsha married her beloved husband, Lt. George Andrew Jones, of Gainesville, Fla.

Jones was a career Army officer, and they spent the next 20 years moving to new assignments in six states and two foreign countries, along with their two sons. Jones retired from the US Army in 1992 as a Lt. Colonel. Marsha loved the military life and touring many countries in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Marsha taught second grade at Fort Knox from 1972-74 and first/second grade at Izmir, Turkey from 1977 through 1979. In 1988, Marsha began a new career in Heidelberg, Germany as an antiques dealer. Marsha and family moved to Maysville in 1992, where Lt. Colonel Jones began his new job as Chief Finance Officer at Maysville Community and Technical College. In 1999 Marsha opened her own antiques and gift shop in Old Washington, which she maintained for the next 13 years.

Marsha was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was active in many community organizations over the years. While in the military, she was a volunteer in the Army Community Service Division for numerous years, and served as secretary of the Army Officers Wives Club in Washington, DC. She served as President and Secretary of Old Washington, Inc. and coordinated three festivals in Washington from 2000 to 2010. Marsha served as an officer of the American Assoc. of University Women, of Limestone Chapter DAR, President and Charter member of Limestone Landing Garden Club, and treasurer of the Washington Lions Club.

Marsha is survived by her husband of 45 years, George Andrew Jones; two sons, Mark of Lexington and Ben of Maysville; and her siblings Amanda Womack, Peggy (Ricky) Gray and Frazee Hart.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Marshall and Marguerite Hart of Flemingsburg; her grandparents Downing and Maud Williams of Elizaville and Arnold and Lela Hart of Flemingsburg.

The Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville is serving the family.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, and funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Jim Fant officiating.

Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Jones, Ben Jones, Gaines Womack, Whitt Gray, Richie Gray, Austin Hart, Alec Hart and Roger Owens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Trinity United Methodist Church in Maysville or the Flemingsburg Christian Church.

The Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville is caring for all arrangements.

To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.pricebrothersfh.com.
Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
Name: Marsha D Hart
Date of Birth: 31 Oct 1949
Birth Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Marguerite Williams
Volume Number: 120
Certificate Number: 59558
Volume Year: 1949

The Ledger Independent
ELIZAVILLE — Marsha Downing Hart Jones, wife of George Andrew Jones, passed away on Feb. 11, 2019, in Maysville.

She was born Oct. 31, 1949, in Lexington, and was the daughter of the late Marshall and Marguerite Hart of Flemingsburg.

Marsha graduated from Fleming County High School in Flemingsburg in 1967 and from Transylvania University in Lexington in 1971 with a degree in Elementary Education.

In 1973, Marsha married her beloved husband, Lt. George Andrew Jones, of Gainesville, Fla.

Jones was a career Army officer, and they spent the next 20 years moving to new assignments in six states and two foreign countries, along with their two sons. Jones retired from the US Army in 1992 as a Lt. Colonel. Marsha loved the military life and touring many countries in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Marsha taught second grade at Fort Knox from 1972-74 and first/second grade at Izmir, Turkey from 1977 through 1979. In 1988, Marsha began a new career in Heidelberg, Germany as an antiques dealer. Marsha and family moved to Maysville in 1992, where Lt. Colonel Jones began his new job as Chief Finance Officer at Maysville Community and Technical College. In 1999 Marsha opened her own antiques and gift shop in Old Washington, which she maintained for the next 13 years.

Marsha was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was active in many community organizations over the years. While in the military, she was a volunteer in the Army Community Service Division for numerous years, and served as secretary of the Army Officers Wives Club in Washington, DC. She served as President and Secretary of Old Washington, Inc. and coordinated three festivals in Washington from 2000 to 2010. Marsha served as an officer of the American Assoc. of University Women, of Limestone Chapter DAR, President and Charter member of Limestone Landing Garden Club, and treasurer of the Washington Lions Club.

Marsha is survived by her husband of 45 years, George Andrew Jones; two sons, Mark of Lexington and Ben of Maysville; and her siblings Amanda Womack, Peggy (Ricky) Gray and Frazee Hart.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Marshall and Marguerite Hart of Flemingsburg; her grandparents Downing and Maud Williams of Elizaville and Arnold and Lela Hart of Flemingsburg.

The Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville is serving the family.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, and funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Jim Fant officiating.

Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Jones, Ben Jones, Gaines Womack, Whitt Gray, Richie Gray, Austin Hart, Alec Hart and Roger Owens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Trinity United Methodist Church in Maysville or the Flemingsburg Christian Church.

The Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville is caring for all arrangements.

To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.pricebrothersfh.com.


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