Emma Lou Jones, 83, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday,
January 16, 2016, at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be held at
1:30 p.m. followed by funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at
Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW Third Street, Lee's Summit, Mo. Burial will
follow at Floral Hills East Cemetery, 25203 East 50 Hwy., Lee's Summit. The
family suggests memorial gifts to support the Children's Ministry of Summit
Woods Baptist Church. Em was born Nov. 8, 1932, in LaPlata, Mo., to Oscar
and Emma Ferril. Em grew up in Liberty, Mo., where she graduated from
Liberty High School in 1950. She graduated from William Jewell College in
1954 with a degree in Elementary Education. Em married Truman Jones on March
2, 1956. Em was preceded in death by her husband, Truman, and her sister,
Anne Shade. Em is survived by her children, Rick and Karlene Jones, Lee's
Summit, and Phil Jones, Harrisonville, Mo.; grandchildren, Hanna and Jesse
Culbertson, Abby Jones, Lewis and Becky Jones, Chad and Brandy Jones, Clint
and Megan Jones, Emma Jones and Katie Jones; great grandchildren, Brezlynn
Jones, Liam Jones, Ellie Jones, and Truman Culbertson. Em loved the Lord
Jesus Christ with all her heart. She was a model of service for all of us to
follow. Arr.: Langsford Funeral Home, (816) 524-3700.