Alma Jones Obituary

Alma R. "Elm" Jones

Alma R. "Elm" Jones, 70, of Rawson, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born in Bluffton, December 4, 1954, to Howard W. "Pete" Jones and Bette Jean (Webb) Jones.

Elm was a 1973 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School. She is survived by her brothers, Richard R. (Patti) Jones of Hudsonville, Michigan, Tom P. (Sarah) Jones of Bluffton, and Dave A. (Bonnie) Jones of Rawson; sister, Z. Jean (Dennis) Erb of Louisville, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Janis Jones of Arizona. Elm is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Larry Jones, Starla Evans, Erin Jones, Brittany Klamer, Quentin Jones, Kristi Evans, Angela Bixler, Amanda Huges, Alex Jones, Matthew Erb, Tabitha Erb and Hannah Nisly.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Cameron Wayne "Bill" Jones.

Elm was a member of Rawson New Hope Church, where she was very active. She loved woodworking, horses and Elvis Presley. Elm was a pioneer for women's equality, working at Sohigro, UPS, and finally Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, where she retired.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Bridge Home Health and Hospice, as well as all the healthcare workers, family members, neighbors, and friends involved in her care over the last several years. They would also like to thank her primary care team at Bluffton Mercy Health and Abigail Nartker, CNP.

No services will take place at this time. CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Arlington, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Memorial donations can be made in memory of Alma to a charity of the donor's choice or Hancock-County Community Foundation in her name.

Online condolences can be made by visiting coldrencrates.com.