Dorothy Carson Jones

Dorothy Carson Jones, 100, of the Taylorsville community, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her home.  

She was born Sept. 16, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late James A. and Iola (Clifton) Carson.  

She was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, where she was the captain of her swim team. She received her machinist’s certificate from Texas Trade School in Waco Texas. She then worked for Baker Tool in Houston, where she machined airplane parts for both the European and Pacific campaigns of World War II. 

She married Charles Jones on July 10, 1944, and together they raised their family on a farm near the community of Taylorsville. Dorothy worked as a salesclerk and manager of the Goodwill store in Hillsboro for 20 years. She then worked in health care until she retired in 1998. 

She was a member of the Sugar Tree Ridge United Methodist Church for many years. At the time of her passing. she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hillsboro.  Dorothy enjoyed time with family and friends and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. She will be greatly missed.  

She is survived by a daughter, Charlene Carter of Hillsboro; four sons, Clifford (Marty) Jones of Sugar Tree Ridge, Jerry (Teresa) Jones, Rodney (Judy) Jones and David Jones, all of the community of Taylorsville; and John (Ruth) Jones of Wilmington; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as a sister.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Jones, who passed away Sept. 25, 1991; two granddaughters, Angela Jones and Stacy Carter; and several brothers and sisters.  

A visitation will be held Friday, April 26, 2024 from 10 a.m. until noon at the First Baptist Church in Hillsboro, when the funeral service will begin. Pastor Clay Self will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery. The Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro is serving the family.  

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