Adele O. Jones, loved her family

Adele O. Jones, 71, of Milford passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 8, 2022. 

Adele was born Aug. 19, 1950, in Millsboro, to the late Russell Lloyde and Eva Birtha (Lodge) Cooper.

Adele worked for Playtex for many years before her retirement. She was an active participant in the Milford Senior Center, where she became a part-time secretary. She was a very family-oriented person, which was evident in the multiple daily phone calls with her brother, Russell.  She loved knitting, cooking, playing games on her iPad, as well as watching old Westerns and soap operas on TV. She had the spirit of a fighter.

In addition to her parents, Adele is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel E. Jones; her sister, Sonja Thomas; her brother, Frederick Cooper; and her niece, Grace Ann. 

Adele will be greatly missed by her children, Lois Wyatt of Milford, and Robert Wyatt (Sherry) of Lewes; her special grandson, Kevid David Wyatt of Milford, who was like a son to her, and he was her caretaker for many years; her stepdaughters, Patty Shaffer (Eddie) of Lewes, and Frances Doughten (James) of Milford; her siblings, Russell Cooper of Rehoboth Beach, Rachel Edwards (Ronald) of Lewes, and Maude Rogers (Kenny) of Georgetown; as well as 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at noon, Thursday, June 16, at Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N.W. Front St., Milford. A time of visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton. 

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Tiffany, her nurse with Delaware Hospice, who was an angel sent from God.

Online condolences may be sent at shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.