Phyllis Ann Jones

Phyllis Ann Jones, aged 92, of Dallas, Tx slipped quietly out of this world and into the arms of her Savior on Saturday afternoon, November 25, 2023 in Carrollton, Texas. She was born September 4,1931 in Waupaca, Wisconson to Raymond and Vera Schlinsog Jones. She joined older brother Charles and was their only daughter. Her younger brother Wesley joined the family in 1938. Her early years were spent in Waupaca where she attended elementary school and played along the banks of the Channel Lakes. In 1943, when Phyllis was in 7th grade, the family relocated to Dallas, Texas. They lived in a home by Riverchon Park where the Scottish Rite Hospital now stands. A few years later they moved to their home on Maple Avenue. Phyllis was a graduate of Crozier Tech High School. She attended Howard Payne University for 2 years and earned her degree in Education from North Texas State College. Upon graduation she moved to California to teach for a year. She then moved to Japan for a year to teach students whose parents were serving overseas. After returning to Texas, Phyllis taught 2nd grade at Thomas Haley Elementary School in Irving for 39 years. She was beloved by her students and coworkers alike and formed many long-term friendships. She lived on Travis Street right off Knox Street for many years and had family and friends over for swim dates and burgers every summer. Phyllis’s faith was first and foremost in her life and she was always active in her church. She attended North Dallas Baptist Church in High School, then Fellowhip Bible and later was charter member of Park Cities Presbyterian Church where for many years she worked with children and adults in the Laotian ministry as well as special needs students. She loved all her nieces and nephews and their children dearly. Ever the teacher, she was faithful to spend time with and read to all of them and always inquired how she could best pray for them. It was comforting to know you always had Aunt Phyllis praying for you and cheering you on. In about 2005 she bought a condo in the Preston Hollow area where she lived until 2022. She dearly loved her Villa Capri neighbors and they loved and cared for her too. Phyllis is survived by her older brother, Charlie, her younger brother Wes and his wife, Joyce, nieces and nephews Greg and Susan Jones, Jeffrey Jones and his partner Beth O’Donnell, Kasi and Todd Pollock, Laurie Jones, Patrick and Jennifer Jones, and multiple great nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Vera, and her sister-in-law Virginia Jones.

Phyllis Ann Jones

September 4, 1931 - November 25, 2023