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Velma Irene Jones Finley, was born on September 11, 1919, in Nickerson, KS, and entered into rest on June 23, 2005 in San Antonio, TX. Mrs. Finley was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Dr. L. Bonham Jones in 1982 and by her husband of 10 years, Dr. Charles W. Finley in 1998. She is survived by her sister, Rachel Brandes of Cleveland, OH, four sisters-in-law, Marjorie Zwilling of Cleveland, Emma Jones and Sara Jones, both of Corpus Christi, TX, and Sue Jones of Georgetown, TX; children, Bonnie M. Northcutt of Houston, TX, Leana I. Turbeville of San Antonio, Glenda M. Detling of Kyle, TX, and Justin B. Jones of Harlingen, TX, and step-daughter, Katharine Dennis of Florida. Other family survivors include daughter-in-law, Beverly H. Jones, sons-in-law, Ronald L. Detling and David L. Northcutt; grandchildren, Elizabeth E. Northcutt, Christopher D. Northcutt, Richard B. Turbeville, Kira Detling Simon, Trevor S. Detling, Collin B. Jones, Emily M. Jones; and great-grandchildren, Cassandra Flores, Vanessa Flores, Camilla Flores, Kelly Simon and Eric Simon. Mrs. Finley graduated from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, earning membership in Phi Betta Kappa. She married Bonham Jones in 1941, and after World War II, the couple settled in San Antonio to begin rearing a family of four. In 1948, they joined Grace Presbyterian Church, the young mother becoming active in the choir, teaching Sunday School, serving in the Presbyterian Womens circle and being ordained as a church Elder. In 1953, she joined the Tuesday Musical Club, becoming a life-long choir member, serving as chairman of the Artist Series Committee and participating in many other ways. She has served as PTA President, Cub Scout den mother, Blue Bird volunteer at the Methodist Hospital, President of the SanAntonio Library Board, and Vice President of the Board of Tustees of the San Antonio Independent School System. Other organizations include Delta Omicron Music Fraternity, Delta Kappa Gamma Education Society honorary member, the Military-Civilian Club and the National Society of Arts and Letters. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Grace Presbyterian Church, 950 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78228. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Morningside Manor, 602 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201 or to the Tuesday Musical Club, 3755 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, TX 78212.

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Velma Irene Jones Finley

September 11, 1919 - June 23, 2005