Mary Jones' Obituary
Mary Jones, age 77, of Carbondale, IL, formerly of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 2:14 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL. Mary was born on March 10, 1935 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to Earl and Leola (Harris) Simmons. She married Jesse Jones in Kankakee, IL and he preceded her in death in 1997. Mary was a member of St. Pauls Missionary Baptist Church and Smith Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who dearly loved spending time with her family. She is survived by five sons, Joseph Jones of DuQuoin, IL. Gregory (Temi) Jones of Elgin, IL, Theodore (Amanda) Jones, Anthony Jones, and Jonathon Jones all of DuQuoin, IL; one daughter, Elizabeth (David) Johnson of Marion, IL; four brothers, Kenneth Simmons, Leamon Simmons, Billy Simmons, and Herman Simmons; two sisters, Irene Dunklin and Birdie Robinson all of DuQuoin, IL; ten grandchildren and many dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Jesse Jones; two brothers, Carl Simmons and George Simmons; and two sisters, Loretta Simmons and Betsy Bledsoe. Services will be private for the family.
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