Elma Maxine (Cook) Jeans, 97, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Toronto, Ohio passed away September 20, 2012 in Lakeland, Florida.

Elma was born on July 18, 1915 in Howesville, West Virginia to parents Thomas Ross and Nellie V. (Craig) Cook.

She was a long-time Toronto, Ohio resident. Elma was a member of Riverview United Methodist Church in Toronto and also a member of various clubs and organizations including Nifty Sixties, Buckeye Club and Mingo Junction Senior Citizens. She was an avid western-style square dancer and traveled around the country with her husband in state and national square dance groups and put on shows at various fairs and functions. Elma belonged to square dance clubs in Weirton, Follansbee, Steubenville and Wintersville including Dip and Dive and Spinning Gears. As a homemaker, she kept her family full with her delicious chocolate and peanut butter fudge.
Elma leaves behind many surviving family members including her daughter Emma B. McClain and her husband James of Toronto, Ohio; daughter Shirley E. Riggleman and her husband Ronald of Toronto, Ohio; son Harry C. Jeans and his wife Janie of Wilmington, North Carolina; son Frederic E. Jeans and his wife Delores of Avon Park, Florida; brothers Robert P. and George L. Cook both of Morgantown, West Virginia; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene C. Jeans in 1979; her father Thomas Ross Cook; her mother Nellie V. Cook; her brothers Carl, Thomas Ross, Jr., Duane and Leon Cook; and her long time friend Irene McCauslen. Calling hours will be held from 2 until 4 P.M. and from 7 until 9 P.M. on Wednesday, September 26th at the Clarke Funeral Home a