Roberta Jones, 87, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, in the Schuyler County Nursing Home where she had lived since December of 2018.
The daughter of Jesse Ray and Bertha Mae Aldridge Wheeler, she was born April 26, 1937, in the rural Downing area. Roberta was united in marriage to Novle Jones on September 7, 1957, and they made their home in Kirksville, Missouri.
She is survived by her sons Mark Jones and wife Lisa of Kirksville, Missouri, and Avery Jones and wife Mary of Queen City, Missouri, grandchildren Thaddeus Jones and Ethan Jones of Kirksville, Missouri, Chris Jones of Queen City, Missouri, Natasha Nolte and husband Cody of Queen City, Missouri, great grandchildren Kollin Nolte, Brandt Nolte, Breck Nolte, and Kanann Nolte. Also surviving are brothers Leon Wheeler and wife Linda, John Wheeler and wife Betty and Merle “Doc” Wheeler and wife Denise of Memphis, Missouri, and Terry Wheeler and wife Sheila of Downing, Missouri, one sister Sharon Kay Jones and husband Ward of Queen City, Missouri, several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and two sister-in-laws Betty Wheeler and Kay Sidwell.
Roberta was preceded in death by her husband Novle, her parents, daughter Nola Ann Jones, granddaughter Britney Jones, grandson Mikel Jones and brother Joe Wheeler.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday (August 29, 2024) in the Queen City Baptist Church in Queen City, Missouri with Pastor Tim Van Bebber officiating. Burial will be in the Queen City Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 9:00 am Wednesday (August 28, 2024) with the family receiving family and friends from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Dooley Funeral Home in Queen City, Missouri.