My mother became ill in August 2008 with ovarian cancer. This is a story of the final months of an exceptional woman.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Judith Marie Hill Jones: my early years









Here are a few photographs from a year or so ago. What a vamp! No one knows this but I am actually Doris Day. Double life. That sort of thing.

3 comments:

Lou Davidson said...

Judy,
I enjoyed reading about you and your family. Hope to meet Jan and Jeff one day soon.
You are so beautiful and looks like you have had wonderful times.
We are praying for you and that your good health returns quickly.
We love you,
Lou and Barry Davidson

Judith Marie Jones said...

Here is a note sent to me by a friend in San Francisco I met long ago through my son.

Dear Judy,
Your story and the following pictures were lovely. I especially enjoyed seeing you as a "kid" then the femme fatale of later years.
My thoughts and heart are with you during this difficult time as is true for so many others.
Since I first met you 27 plus years ago Jeff and I have frequently and ddelightely regaled the world and each other with "Judy stories". Sometimes the anecdotes are amazing,
sometimes they were recalled with a mischievous spirit of humor. No matter to form our "Judy stories" are always adoring filled with a strong sense of identification with the way you look at and cope with life's circumstances.
I would like to acknowledge you and thank you for being my friend! Geri is here by my side nodding vigorously and sends her love as well.
With greatest regard and affection, Richard (Brydon)


PS: Are you just shaking with curiostiy... "Just what are
all those stories about?" You are so lucky to have Jeff there by you side and, I am certain, he will share a few.

Anonymous said...

You write very well.

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Vacherie, Louisiana, United States
Born in rural Arkansas my tongue took up residence in my cheek shortly thereafter. I use it to speak "Genteel Southern Lady". Cussin' I only use when provoked by the Uppity. Paul, my husband, and I have lived in Cajun Country for many years raising cane, twins (a boy and a girl; now adults? definitely old) and other mischief. Alligators, water moccassins and bears have tussled with me as I protect our swampy coastal farmstead. We are stuck now on lovely Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs where we have our second home. We have been here waiting for Godot since my heart valves blew out Late November 2007 and now with cancer diagnosed August 2008. The Furies have me in their sights... I am writing this blog to let my Beloveds know how I am doing so they will not "get off" in imagined ways on my dire straits. The reality is bad enough without turning my story into a B-grade movie of the mind. I know all of you wish me the very best. And I miss you! never no mind your fevered imaginations. This is as close as I can get to a fond and loving chat with you right now... Sadly, Judy aka Mizflounce passed away peacefully early on Sunday morning May 30th 2009 age 78.