obituary Anne Collins Jones

On Sunday June 14, 2020 T. Anne Collins Jones, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at Pinelake Nursing Home in Carthage, NC. 

Anne was born October 3, 1930, in Detroit, MI to John Byard and Thelma Roxanna Collins. 

Anne was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert Kenneth Jones, brother James Herbert Collins and sisters Marjorie Louise Kelly and Violet Jean Simington. 

Anne received her B.S.N. degree from Purdue University and worked for years as a surgical nurse at Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY; a surgical ICU nurse in Lafayette, IN; and an oncology nurse at FirstHealth in Pinehurst, NC. Anne was a cancer survivor herself and mentored two cancer support groups after retiring from FirstHealth. 

Anne had several dogs throughout the years whom she loved dearly. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, growing flowers, and watching bluebirds in the spring. In the fall she loved college basketball and was a loyal Duke Blue Devils fan. 

Anne is survived by her son, Richard Alan Cleveringa (Tammy) of Pinehurst, NC; Debra Anne Stringer of Carthage, NC; grandsons Richard John Cleveringa and David Kirk Cleveringa; and numerous extended family and friends. 

A special thanks to everyone at Pinelake Nursing and Rehab Center for their excellent care and kindness.   

A funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Pinehurst, NC on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 1:00 pm.   

Memorial contributions may be made to Dementia Society of America at www.DementiaSociety.org/donate. 

Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst.

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