Melissa Lois Jones, 58, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2025 with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was born in Manlius, New York on June 12, 1967, and was a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School in 1986. As a child, she was the SU cheerleaders' mascot for both the football (Archibald Stadium) and basketball (Manley Field House) teams in the early '70s. She worked in women's retail for a time and was always well-dressed as she had a good eye for fashion. Melissa had a 15-year career with the Post Office in New Woodstock and Cazenovia, NY, where she resided. Her customers appreciated her smile and the enthusiasm she brought to work with her each day. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Edward Jones; their daughter, Madison Jones; her older sister, Christina (John) Kelly; her step-mother Joan Kimball; step-sister, Vicki (Dave) Fisher; her step-brother, Bill (Debbie) Eberle as well as several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father, Lawrence Kimball; her mother, Jessica (Simmons) Kimball and by her nephew, Thomas Kelly. If not yet an organ donor, please consider it. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the cat rescue, Wayward Paws, 9048 Delphi Falls Rd., New Woodstock, NY 13122, waywardpaws.org or to CAVAC, 106 Nelson St. Cazenovia, NY 13035, cavacambulance.org. Condolences for the Jones family may be left at www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.