Doris Gwendolyn Logan Jones

Doris Gwendolyn Logan Jones was born May 5, 1926, to Dr. William and Florence Logan in Billings and died of natural causes on June 12, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her loving husband, Edward Jones; her five children Mark (Cathy) of anchorage, Alaska, Kent (Kimberly), Stan (Christine), Cliff (Diane), all of Billings and Konni Davis (Tim) of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Also surviving are her brothers, Kenneth Logan (Ruth) of Warner Robbins, Ga., John Logan (Gwen) of Dearborn, Mich.; 23 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Betty Hartman.

Doris attended McKinley Elementary (living across the street from the boy who would later become her sweet husband of 65 years), Lincoln Junior High, and Billings Senior High School, graduating from Cheyenne High School In Cheyenne, Wyo.  She also attended college at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., and graduated with a BA in art from Brigham Young University.

Being involved in the community was important to her. For over 15 years, she and her husband volunteered to cut hair monthly and provide art work for the children at the Children's Receiving Home. They also provided foster care for 14 children. Doris formed a book club in 1953 that is ongoing, taught art classes in her studio for 53 years, taught private organ lessons, was very involved in the Billings, community Concert Association, taught Sunday School for 18 years in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worked as an ordinance worker in the Billings LDS Temple.

In addition to excelling in art, she loved designing and constructing. One of her legacies was to design and manage the construction of their cabin in Luther. The cabin consists of 13 bedrooms and eight bathrooms, each of which is designed around a theme for which she painted all the murals. She wanted this cabin to be a place where her children could bring their families and enjoy each other. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and they all loved her.

In addition to her family, her second passion was her art. She enjoyed specializing in Indian portraits. During her art career, she created the Pow Wow Kids stationery with Leanin' Tree Publications. Her artwork was exhibited in the Browning Museum along with C M Russell and Fredrick Remington.

In lieu of flowers, she would love donations to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund to provide scholarships to needy individuals throughout the world (100 percent goes to support education). Donate at http://per.lds.org--select "How can I help? and complete the form.

The funeral will be held at the LDS Church located on 2929 Belvedere Blvd. In Billings on Monday, June 17, at 10 a.m. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home located at 925 S. 27th St. this Sunday evening and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. prior to the funeral at the LDS Chapel.