Joyleen Gunnell Jones Obituary (1929 - 2009)

Joyleen "Joy" Gunnell Jones ROY - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2009, at the Crestwood Care Center in Ogden, Utah, after a lengthy illness at the age of 79. Joy was born in Hyrum, Utah on October 10, 1929, the oldest child of Cyril Mitton and June Olsen Gunnell. She was raised in Wellsville, Utah, and was a graduate of South Cache High School. On November 18, 1949, Joy married Grover S. Jones in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with two children, Dale and Susan. Joy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And had served in various callings throughout her life. She was employed with IRS and retired from HAFB after more than 20 years of service. She also enjoyed working for American Greetings at the Albertson's in Roy. She tremendously enjoyed reading and liked to garden and sew. She is survived by her husband, Grover of Roy, Utah; daughter, Susan (Ken) Francis of Huntsville, Utah; her four grandchildren, Aubree Jones, Luke (Kara) Francis, Jake Francis, Krysti Francis, and two great-grandsons. Her siblings, Donna (Frank) Kuhlman of California; Kent (Varda) Gunnell of Logan, Utah; Clair (Paulette) Gunnell of Wellsville, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cyril and June, her brother Dean, and her son Dale. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Crestwood Care Center for their loving care of Joy. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roy 3rd Ward, 5930 South 2200 West, Roy. Friends and family may call on Saturday at the church from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Wellsville City Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Funeral directors, Myers Roy Mortuary. VisitationRoy 3rd Ward 5930 South 2200 West Roy, UT January 17, 2009 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM ServiceRoy 3rd Ward 5930 South 2200 West Roy, UT January 17, 2009 11:00 AM CemeteryWellsville Cemetery Wellsville , UT January 17, 2009 2:00 PM