Grace Jones

Grace Irene (Barnett) Jones, of Colby KS, was 86 when she passed away on Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at home in Colby. She was born November 6, 1935, to Lester and Adele Barnett. She was the youngest of 9 children. Grace graduated from Colby High School in 1953. While attending Colby schools, she met Harold Jones. Grace married Harold on August 21,1955. She worked at Great Plains Electric up until 1961, when she got the call that her and Harold were able to adopt and pick up Donald. She quit her job that day and they drove to Wichita, KS to pick up their son. During that time Grace stayed home to care for him and they adopted their daughter Linda on December 14, 1963. Throughout her life, she was a devoted wife and mother. Grace has numerous roles. She was active in her church- First Baptist Church of Colby. She was a member of the American Baptist Women and devoted to her faith. Grace never missed an opportunity to support her children whether it be a school play where Donald thrived or a cheerleading event in which Linda was very competitive. On August 21, 1983, Grace had the pleasure of becoming a grandparent. This was a role that she fully embraced with her whole heart.

She dedicated countless hours of services to several organizations never missing the opportunity to lend a helping hand. Grace and Harold were not afraid to travel. They traveled to all fifty states and a numerous number of foreign countries. All with love in mind and the intention of creating memories that would last a lifetime and that shown to be true to the end. Grace was not afraid to tell you how she felt. She was not afraid to lead with a trump card in a family game of up and down, which if you know cards you know this didn't really scream "I'm playing for the team". And of course, the ornery smile that preceded was worth the damage. If she liked you, then she loved you and for those of us that were able to break through that hard shell know the value of Grace Jones. A beautiful, loving, caring woman that will be not only forever remembered but forever missed.

She was preceded in death by her mother Adele; father Lester; brothers, Samuel, Lynn, Victor, Vernon, Wilbur, Morris and Bernard; her husband Harold; son Donald and grandson Kuper Jones.

Grace is survived by her sister Helen Klein; daughter Linda Jones; many grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Grace will always be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and Christian who cared deeply for everyone in her life. She will be deeply missed.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the First Baptist Church, Colby, with burial in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com