Lila K. (Blair) Jones, 64, born August 14, 1953 in Oakley, KS to Clyde J Blair and Naida L (Blevins) Blair. Lila joined family in Heaven on July 5, 2018 at Logan County Hospital.
Lila graduated Oakley High School in 1971. Lila married Kenneth L. Jones on November 2nd 1979. Lila worked for Golden Plains Motel during her school years, she then went to work for Andy’s Drive In. Lila started working for St. Joseph School in the kitchen and spent many many years there and loved all the children. Lila and Kenny started Three Jokers Trucking Company and then Buffalo Bills Bar and Grill. Lila was part of the VFW Auxiliary, Altar Society, and was one of the founding members of Tri-County Cruisers.
Above all Lila loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. Lila loved reading, writing, singing, puzzles, Taco Tuesdays, genealogy, rocking her grandbabies, Facebook to stay in touch with family and friends, and treasure hunting at thrift stores and antique shops.
Lila is survived by her husband Kenny, two cats (Lucky and Grumpy), one dog (Maggie) all of the home, mother Naida Blair of Oakley, father in law Bill Jones of Oakley, two sisters, one brother, children JJ Margheim, Goodland KS, Amy (Kevin) Foster, Baldwin City KS, Jesse (Tessa) Jones, Oakley KS, Katie (Mike) Chrisler, Oakley KS, step children Klee Jones, Goodland KS, Lance Jones, Hays KS, Traci (Robert) Smith, Bolivar Mo, 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Lila was preceded in death by her grandparents, her dad Clyde J Blair, mothers in law Betty Jones and Joyce Hoeb, stepfather in law Charles Hoeb, brother in law Lynn Luetke and sister in law Carol Huffman.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 10th, 2018 at 2:15 with services following at 3pm at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
Lila’s life motto’s
“If you don’t love me you didn’t know me”
“If you can’t remember me with a smile don’t remember me at all”