It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Velma Rose Jones who passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on September 19, 2022 at the age of 96. Velma was born in Raleigh Township on February 28, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Clinton and Ellen Bentley. Beloved wife of the late Dexter Gore and George Jones. Dear mother to Edna Jones, Gloria Stewart, Vada Thompson-Tait (Don), Philip Gore, Lisa Moore, Linda Sinclair, Roland Gore (Donna), Richard Gore, and predeceased by Douglas Gore, Gerald Gore, and Leatta Buschemeyer. Mother in law to Barb Gore and Brian Buschemeyer. Velma was blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister to Betty Fiorentino, Sharon Kingwell (Lawrence), Doreen Jaques, Dianne Bentley, Sarah Rozee, Marjorie Hillis (Doug), John Bentley and predeceased by brothers Louis, Leonard, Harry, and William ‘Bill’ Bentley. Velma formerly worked at the Southwestern Regional Centre in Pediatrics, North American Plastics in Wallaceburg, and was a school bus driver for the Denure’s in Chatham. Thank you to all the kind supporting staff from Bayshore Community Care for their years of service. Visitation will take place on Friday September 23, 2022 at the funeral home, 60 Stanley St. in Blenheim from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. A service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 2:00pm with visiting one hour prior to the service. To watch the live stream of the service please click the following link to register: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=255db177-fee5-4e23-8d5a-81dc677c1f1e. Interment at Pardoville-Union Cemetery to follow. Donations made to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com A tribute to Velma’s life may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/QY52YSJNRRHGC8XK