Mother to Seven
Grandmother to Fourteen
Great Grandmother to Twenty-two
Sister to Six
Aunt to Thirty-two
Wife to Three … (one at a time)
Friend and good Human to so many
Joan Elizabeth Jones (née Stopp) … later Taylor
February 15th 1932, Steubenville OH – October 3, 2025 St. Louis MO
Joan made her legacy through her devotion to family, friends, the church, hard work & play, unique struggles & a wicked sense of humor. While her time on this mortal plane has passed the many stories that accompanied her life will live on. If you know stories, tell them often!
Wake to be held 5p – 8p Tuesday, October 14th at Kutis Funeral Home 10151 Gravois Rd, St. Louis MO 63123
Funeral Services 9 am Wednesday, October 15th at Our Lady of Providence Catholic Church, 8866 Pardee Road. St. Louis MO 63123
Burial to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Joan was one of seven daughters to William & Mary Ida Stopp. She is the mother to Deb (Bruce), Lance (Barry), Jeff (Thom), Judy (Doug), Mike (Maria), Tracy (Mark), Julie (Doreen). Grandmother to Max (Sarah), Drew (Jenny), Catie, Brittany (Ben), Emily (John), Becky (Nick), Brad, Elizabeth, Charlie, Mark Jr (Claire), Jack, Olivia, Cooper & Ruby. Great Grandmother to twenty-two lovebugs.
Joan was raised at the top of the hill in Steubenville OH. She was the life of the party from the start. Joan moved to St. Louis MO with her 1st husband Harold Jones where she lived most of her adult life. She believed deeply in the Catholic Church and showed her faith in helping anyone she could; she never knew a stranger. She was later often defined by her work as a Certified Professional Secretary working many years with Peabody Coal Company & was elected President of the National Chapter of Women in Mining. Through this career she not only provided for her seven children but made countless, lasting friendships that became chosen family.
In Lieu of flowers please donate to Catholic Charities at https://donate.catholiccharitiesusa.org or a Children’s Charity of your choice.