Jaylene Dumas, 75, of Topeka, Kansas died Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Jaylene was born in Paola, Kansas, on June 2, 1947 to Jay and Marianna (Dunaway) Bearly. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1965 and Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in 1968. Jaylene worked as a licensed EMT, Registered nurse at Tucson Medical Center, Stormont- Vail Hospital and Topeka State Hospital, Assistant Director of Nursing at Topeka State Hospital, Registered Nurse Special Investigator for SRS Legal and an investigator for the Shawnee County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office.
She married Bruce Jones in August 1968 in Topeka, Kansas. Daughter, Megan was born in Tucson, AZ and son, Joshua, in Topeka, Kansas. Jaylene and Bruce later divorced. Jaylene married Fred Dumas in September 1981 in Topeka, Kansas. They enjoyed 19 happy years of marriage until Fred passed in 2001.
Jaylene enjoyed time with her dear friends and family, especially her seven grandchildren, who were the absolute joy of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Marianna Grant; husband, Fred and son, Joshua. She is survived by her daughter, Megan (Marty) Hall of Topeka; sister, Elizabeth (Michael) Hart of St. Louis, MO; her grandchildren, Abigail Hall, Ellie Hall, Jackson Hall, Isabelle Hall, Peighton Jones, Addison Jones and Greyson Jones all of Topeka; aunt, Barbara Hubbell of Kansas City, MO and many dear cousins.
Following her wishes, Jaylene was cremated. No services are planned. Penwell Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas is assisting her family. Memorial contributions may be made in Jaylene's honor to NAMI Kansas, PO Box 675, Topeka, KS 66601 or to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604.
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