1931
Rema
2024
Rema Jones
July 27, 1931 — February 1, 2024
Rema Mae Womack (Smith) Jones left this earthly existence on February 1, 2024 in Adena Regional Hospital, Chillicothe, Ohio. Rema was born on July 27, 1931 in Oceana, West Virginia during the Great Depression. She was the fifth of six children living without electricity or indoor plumbing in extreme poverty and hardship, but surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains and streams, and a loving community of neighbors and kin. During her childhood she suffered a bout with Scarlet Fever which left her hearing impaired, a condition that was not diagnosed until late in life, causing communication problems especially during her last years.
She was pre-deceased by the love of her life, Harold Smith (1968), a son, Bruce Smith (1974), a grandson Andrew Novak (1987) and a second husband Casey Jones (2000). Left behind to grieve for her are two daughters, Pamela Free and Crystal Flesher, a son Scott (Candy) Smith, a granddaughter Chelsey (O.J.) Wingo, and greatgrandchildren Alic, Keeli, Reese, Jennifer, Heather, Brianna, Colin, Lorelai, and Izzy, and a much-loved companion kitty Baby.
Rema was a hard worker throughout her life and was employed at many jobs to survive, most of · which were retail. She worked at Harolde's Dress Shop in the early 70s, impressing everyone with her fashion modeling skills and retail acumen. She also worked at Frankfort IGA, Don's IGA, and Walmart-in the plant nursery and as a greeter. She was fiercely independent and plucky and somehow made everything work. She was also very brave and met all the challenges in her life. She was the funnest mom during the l 960s when she would stand barefoot, dressed in denim cut-offs (called dungarees in those days) and whistle through her fingers to call her children home. Neighbors would say, "Must be suppertime. We heard your mom whistle." She could also do a whip-poor-will imitation and whistle with or without blades of grass. She was an excellent gardener with a real green thumb. She could take things and make a home cozy and colorful and beautiful with a very limited budget.
Rema attended Trinity Methodist Church for decades; she liked working the waffle dinner, and greeting people on Sundays.
Rema was able to live independently and alone in her little apartment right up to her last days when she was forced to go to Adena Hospital. We thank the squad, palliative care and all nurses, doctors, aides, staff, and chaplain that cared for Rema.
There will be no visitation or service, but her children will honor her in private after her cremation. In lieu of flowers or cards, we ask that you consider donation to the Humane Society. Animals were a great love of Rema's.
She was pre-deceased by the love of her life, Harold Smith (1968), a son, Bruce Smith (1974), a grandson Andrew Novak (1987) and a second husband Casey Jones (2000). Left behind to grieve for her are two daughters, Pamela Free and Crystal Flesher, a son Scott (Candy) Smith, a granddaughter Chelsey (O.J.) Wingo, and greatgrandchildren Alic, Keeli, Reese, Jennifer, Heather, Brianna, Colin, Lorelai, and Izzy, and a much-loved companion kitty Baby.
Rema was a hard worker throughout her life and was employed at many jobs to survive, most of · which were retail. She worked at Harolde's Dress Shop in the early 70s, impressing everyone with her fashion modeling skills and retail acumen. She also worked at Frankfort IGA, Don's IGA, and Walmart-in the plant nursery and as a greeter. She was fiercely independent and plucky and somehow made everything work. She was also very brave and met all the challenges in her life. She was the funnest mom during the l 960s when she would stand barefoot, dressed in denim cut-offs (called dungarees in those days) and whistle through her fingers to call her children home. Neighbors would say, "Must be suppertime. We heard your mom whistle." She could also do a whip-poor-will imitation and whistle with or without blades of grass. She was an excellent gardener with a real green thumb. She could take things and make a home cozy and colorful and beautiful with a very limited budget.
Rema attended Trinity Methodist Church for decades; she liked working the waffle dinner, and greeting people on Sundays.
Rema was able to live independently and alone in her little apartment right up to her last days when she was forced to go to Adena Hospital. We thank the squad, palliative care and all nurses, doctors, aides, staff, and chaplain that cared for Rema.
There will be no visitation or service, but her children will honor her in private after her cremation. In lieu of flowers or cards, we ask that you consider donation to the Humane Society. Animals were a great love of Rema's.
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