She was preceded in death by her father. Laura is survived by two sons, Alexander and Roger Jones; her mother, Wanda Charley; two brothers, Johnnie and Roger Bates; two sisters, Yolanda Medley and Lavonda Santamoore; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene. Contributions are suggested to the Laura Valentine Memorial Fund c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.