Margaret Jones
Posted By tatemortuary on December 19, 2010
Margaret Huntington Jones passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010, in Tooele, Utah, while in the arms of her son, Stephen L. Jones. Margaret was born in Springville, Utah, to Oliver Bird Huntington and May L. Brinton on October 26, 1911. Her mother passed away when Margaret was 8 years old. A few years later her father remarried to May Burton, whom Margaret called “Nana.” Margaret was close to Nana and her step-sister, Mary Fillmore, who in later years lived close in Tooele. Margaret completed Nursing School, and a short time later met and married LeGrand (Red) Jones on September 23, 1932. Red built Tooele’s first drive-in-café, the “Toot-and-Tell-‘Em” as a gift to his wife. A few years after Red’s passing, when Margaret’s health began to fail, her son, Stephen, returned from Arizona to live in the home and provide care for his mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, LeGrand (Red) Jones, and her daughter, Carolyn Jones. She is survived by her son, Stephen LeGrand Jones and grandson, Bruce S. Jones. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 27th at Tate Mortuary in Tooele, Utah. Interment at the Tooele Cemetery following the service. Margaret had very many friends and family members who loved to visit her often, particularly enjoying her fantastic memory and stories.
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Dear Steve and Bruce,
My brother, Steve McAlister, alerted me on the passing away of a true pillar of Tooele, for many years in my life as a friend of Carolyn. I believe we have all marvelled at Margaret’s grit and optimism, as she continued living cheerily in spite of the trials handed to her. My sympathy and thoughts are with you both. Ann McAlister George