Eva Lee Jones Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eva Lee Jones, age 101, of Marion, IL, passed away peacefully at 11:33 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017, in the Sunshine Gardens Senior Living Center of Marion. She was born on Wednesday, November 8, 1916, at home on the family farm located south of Marion, the daughter of Leeander and Cora Mae (Dunn) Goley. Eva was united in marriage to Samuel Ray Jones on Sunday, September 27, 1936, in Charleston, MO and together they have shared over 81 years of marriage. Her working career outside of the home had been with Norge of Herrin, IL for 18 years and later as a cook at Washington School for the Marion Unit II School System for 13 years until her retirement. She also helped her husband manage and operate their Registered Polled Hereford Cattle Farm south of Marion. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Marion and the Williamson County Farm Bureau. In 1993, the Jones Farm was honored as the “Farm Family of the Year” by the Farm Bureau. Eva Lee was an excellent homemaker, cook, and was known by her grandchildren for baking the best pies, cakes, and cinnamon rolls for her family and friends. Often times she created hand stitched quilts for her children and grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed working in her flower gardens on the farm and was known for her beautiful gladiolus and roses and at the age of 85 was featured by the local papers for her beautiful flowers. She also enjoyed vegetable gardening and country dancing. Eva and her husband Sam will be remembered for their matching bright colored clothing when they went out dancing even up into their 90’s. She also traveled all over the country with her husband showing their Registered Polled Hereford Cattle and has made many friends over the years. Her church and family were a very important part of her life. She was always interested in all of the family activities and enjoyed the many times they all would gather together at the farm. The many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those she leaves behind. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Ray Jones of Marion; son, Sammie Lee Jones of Weatherford, TX; four grandchildren, Sammie Ray Jones and his wife Patti of Carbondale, IL, Timmie Lee Jones of Honolulu, HI, Cory Ray Jones of Minneapolis, MN and Jeanna Lynn Honicutt of Panama City, FL , six great grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Connie Jones of Bluffton, IN, other extended family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Garry Lynn Jones, four sisters, one brother and a special niece Theresa Boester. Arrangements for Eva Lee Jones have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL 62959. The visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2nd at the funeral home. The visitation will resume after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Bob Dickerson presiding. Interment will follow in Freedom Cemetery south of Marion. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to either or both; “First Baptist Church Memorial Fund” and “Hospice of Southern Illinois” and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home. For additional information call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Eva Lee Jones

November 8, 1916 - December 29, 2017