Individual Details

Retta Marie Jones

(8 Mar 1934 - 1 Aug 2016)



Silverton - Retta Marie (Jones) Larsen, 82, died peacefully the morning of August 1, 2016.
Retta was born March 8, 1934, in Watonga, Oklahoma. The oldest daughter of Ewin Frances Jones and Bessie ViRetta Hiner.
Together with the love of her life and best friend she lived in Molalla, for 26 years, Prineville for 6 years where they owned Carolina Motel, and then Silverton, for 11 years. Retta always said her biggest credit in life was her family whom she loved and the friends that become part of that family. She is preceded in death by her two brothers: Bud and Charlie.
Retta is survived by her husband, George A. Larsen of 64 years; children: Georgia (Dean) Osborn, Linda (Doug) Arrant, Joe (Melissa) Larsen, Brenda (Clint) Gorbett, Gordon (Ruth) Larsen, Donna (Terri) Newton; siblings: Don, Lee, Mary, Cora and Della; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4pm – 8pm, Friday, August 5, 2016, at Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton. Graveside service will be at 2pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Miller Cemetery of Silverton.

Events

Birth8 Mar 1934Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma
Death1 Aug 2016Silverton, Marion County, Oregon
MarriageLiving

Families

SpouseLiving
ChildLiving
FatherEwin Francis Jones (1907 - 1976)
MotherBessie Viretta Hiner (1915 - 1995)
SiblingCharley Richard "Chuck" Jones (1945 - 2015)