Ida Evelyn Jones
October 11, 1936 - January 2, 2022
Ida Evelyn Jones, 85, of Chambersburg passed away on January 2, 2022. She was the daughter of the late H. Douglas and Blanche (Ricker) Kling. Evelyn was born on October 11, 1936 in Fayetteville, PA. She attended Chambersburg schools and graduated from Kee's Business College in Portsmouth, VA as an honor student in 1980. Throughout her life Evelyn worked in various jobs and retired from the City of Lakeland, FL, as an account clerk. Evelyn enjoyed being a Girl Scout leader, bowling, ice skating, playing soft ball, volunteering at the Children's Clothes Closet at FUMC in Lakeland, FL, crocheting, and was an avid reader. She was a member of the FUMC in Lakeland, FL. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Teresa Swoll of Fayetteville, PA; grandchildren: James (Crystal) Urban, JR. of Alaska, Carl (Ashley) Urban of Colorado, Rita (Walter) Evans of Florida and James Thomason of Chambersburg; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Harlacher of Chambersburg; nieces, nephew and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tina Hardy; and sister, B. Marie Miller. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 5051 Letterkenny Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201 or the First United Methodist Church, 225 South Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Services will be Friday, January 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the William F. Sellers Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the St. Thomas Cemetery.
Ida Evelyn Jones, 85, of Chambersburg passed away on January 2, 2022. She was the daughter of the late H. Douglas and Blanche (Ricker) Kling. Evelyn was born on October 11, 1936 in Fayetteville, PA. She attended Chambersburg schools and graduated... View Obituary & Service Information