Mary Jayne (Jones) Booth

Mary Jayne Jones Booth was born February 23, 1942 to the late Nathaniel Jack Jones Sr and Leodell Steward Jones in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was the third of 10 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Nathaniel Jr., Jacqueline, Joyce, Rudena and Evelyn, nieces, nephews and friends.
Mary received her education from St. John's Catholic School and Lincoln High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After graduation, she moved to KCK in 1960 where she made her home until her passing.
Mary was determined and dedicated and returned to school at the age of 43 and received her LPN license in nursing from Area Vocational Technical School KCK.
She gained many close friends along the way during her years of employment at Certainteed-St Gobain, Sunshine Biscuits, St. Joseph Nursing Home and finally as a school bus driver for USD 500 retiring in 2001 when her heart health declined.
Mary had passion for helping people. She always had a quick smile and a kind word to say. She would often visit the elderly, assisting them with whatever they needed or simply just keeping them company.
Mary loved the Lord and devoted her time studying God's word. She accepted Christ at the early age of 11 and was baptized by the late Rev. Roy Reed in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was a faithful member of Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church where she was treasurer of her Sunday School class. She would also volunteer with the Mission Ministry at the Central Ave Center of Hope. Upon her battle with cancer, she was volunteering at Oak Ridge Youth Development School summer program. Mary loved her church.
Mary transitioned from her earthly home and began her heavenly journey on September 14th, 2024 at home surrounded by family and friends.
She leaves to carry on her legacy and cherish her memories, three daughters, Ramona Phillips (Cedric) KCK, Veronica "Roxie" Jones, Charlotte, NC, Garlanda Booth, Kansas City, Mo., two grandchildren, Ashlee Phillips and CJ Phillips (Da'Jana); two great-grandchildren twins, Amari and Ari Phillips; Siblings Vivian Cox, Conway, Arkansas; Charlotte Tidwell, Fort Smith, Arkansas; Martha Ward, Kansas City, Kansas; Roy Jones (Cella), Seattle, Washington, Rodney Jones, Fort Smith, Arkansas. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins; lifelong friends Rosie Davis, Eunice Daniels, Joan Redmond, Rosie Little, Edna Williams, Linda Cousins, Irene Byers, Ruby Thatcher, among friends who have been touched by her kindness, faith and love.