Elizabeth A. N. Jones

FEDERALSBURG - Elizabeth Alice Nichols Jones, 89, formerly of American Corner near Federalsburg died at the Caroline Nursing Home in Denton, on Monday, Feb. 19, 2007.

She was born at Finchville in Dorchester County on Sept. 5, 1917, the daughter of the late Artery Nichols and Maltina Dickerson Nichols. Her husband, Victor E. Jones preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 1980.

She had worked previously for the former Excelsior Pearl Works in Federalsburg, and for Tri-Gas & Oil Company in Federalsburg. She retired from Holliday Inn in Easton as their bookkeeper.

Mrs. Jones was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, especially working with flowers and being with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Vickie J. Galloway of Federalsburg and two sons, Edward A. Jones of Federalsburg and John W. Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Angie Galloway of Federalsburg, David E. Jones of Pasadena, Jennifer Wright and her husband, Joey, of Cedar Park, Texas, and John E. Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas, and one great-grandchild, Benjamin W. Wright, of Cedar Park, Texas and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard Nichols, Raymond H. Nichols, and William O. Nichols and three sisters, Myra Hayden, Mildred Bounds, and Martha Passwaters.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg. Burial will follow at Hill Crest Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions can be made to Harmony United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 6121 Bethlehem Road, Preston, MD 21655.