Lillie A. Jones' Obituary
Lillie A. Jones Lillie A. Jones, age 95, of Pinckneyville, IL passed away in the Fairview Nursing Center in DuQuoin, IL on Friday, June 16, 2006 at 11:25 a.m. Lillie was born on April 3, 1911 in DuQuoin, IL the daughter of Steve and Edna (Lemons) Sronce. She married Edwin Roy Jones in Nashville, IL on April 18, 1931 and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1975. Lillie worked at the Pinckneyville Garment Factory and P.N. Hirsch Department Store. She was also an active member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pinckneyville, IL. Survivors include 2 daughters, Catherine "Katie" Thomas of Pinckneyville, IL and Jenetta Holt and husband Kenneth of Tamaroa, IL, one sister, Velma Toedte and husband Harold of Pinckneyville, IL, 4 grandchildren, Pam Hottes and husband Louie of Lake Placid, FL, Doug Thomas and wife Toni of DuQuoin, IL, Rhonda Harsy and husband Aric of Murphysboro, IL and Steven Holt and wife Amanda of Arlington, TX. 6 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two infant sons, Wayne L. and Donald D., two sister, Helen Tielman and Ruth Knapp, two infant brothers, and a son-in-law, Charles Thomas. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Steve Quinn and Rev. Kerry Bean officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in DuQuoin, IL. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. till time of services. Memorials may be made to Luke Memorial Hospice or Fair View Nursing Center. To sign the guest register or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com
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