Background
Jones, Patsy D. was born on March 6, 1926 in Simsboro, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Talmage and Dora Melissa (Ward) Durrette.
Jones, Patsy D. was born on March 6, 1926 in Simsboro, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Talmage and Dora Melissa (Ward) Durrette.
Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1947. Master of Science, East Tennessee State University, 1976. Postgrad, East Tennessee State University, since 1980.
Master of Arts, University Tennessee, 1978.
Teacher, Unicoi County School System, Erwin, Tennessee, 1947-1949; teacher, Kingsport (Tennessee) City School System, 1949-1954, 60-78; teacher special education, Kingsport (Tennessee) City School System, 1978-1985; retired. Director music Andrew Jackson School, Kingsport, 1969-1979.
Newsletter editor senior group First Baptist Church. Board directors Netherland Inn Association, steering committee chairperson. Member Kingsport Retired Teachers Association (president 1987-1989), Kingsport Honorary Teachers Sorority (chartered, treasurer 1965, silver sister 1989), American Association Retired People (secretary 1989).
Married W.R. Rowland, October 6, 1946 (deceased September 1982). Children: Malissa Rickman, W. Roger, Shelby A. Married Claude S. Jones, June 21, 1985.
Children: Linda Kelley, Karen Evans.