Virginia "Jenny" Mae Jones, age 68 of Johnston City and a former resident of Nason, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Jenny was born in Waltonville, IL on February 6, 1945 the daughter of Dire Jones Sr. and Anna (Bravard) Jones. She married Donald G. Hays and he preceded her in death in 1996. Virginia was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon and had also attended New Life Harvest. She worked as Home Health Nurses Aide for many years. She was a loving mother, a kind and gentle person who never meet a stranger and will be missed by many. She is survived by her two sons, Terry Don Hays of Johnston City, Illinois; and Brian Hays of Nason; two brothers, Dick Jones and wife Opal and Dire Jones Jr. and wife Sue both of Bonnie; sister, Florine Dees of Waltonville; two grandchildren, Zachary Levi Hays and Corissa Dawn Hayes; one great-granddaughter, Allison Clair Hays; special friends, Shirley Kelley and Lisa Kinison; and also several nieces nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Melvadene Hall; infant sister; three brothers, Walter Jones, Wayne Jones and Bill Jones. As per her wishes no public services will be held. For those wishing, memorials may be made to Park Avenue Baptist Food Pantry and will be accepted at the Funeral Home.

Does anyone know more about this JONES and HAYS family  Virginia "Jenny" Mae Jones, age 68 of Johnston City and a former resident of Nason, passed away at 10:55 p.m.                                      Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Jenny was born in Waltonville, IL on February 6, 1945 the daughter of Dire Jones Sr. and Anna (Bravard) Jones.                                      She married Donald G. Hays and he preceded her in death in 1996. Virginia was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon and had also attended New Life Harvest.                                      She worked as Home Health Nurses Aide for many years. She was a loving mother, a kind and gentle person who never meet a stranger                                      and will be missed by many. She is survived by her two sons, Terry Don Hays of Johnston City, Illinois; and Brian Hays of Nason; two brothers,                                      Dick Jones and wife Opal and Dire Jones Jr. and wife Sue both of Bonnie; sister, Florine Dees of Waltonville; two grandchildren,                                      Zachary Levi Hays and Corissa Dawn Hayes; one great-granddaughter, Allison Clair Hays; special friends, Shirley Kelley and                                      Lisa Kinison; and also several nieces nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Melvadene Hall; infant sister; three brothers,                                      Walter Jones, Wayne Jones and Bill Jones. As per her wishes no public services will be held. For those wishing, memorials may be made to Park Avenue Baptist Food Pantry and will be accepted at the Funeral                                      Home. 

Betty, I have many connections to this JONES family. Arlie Dire JONES s/o George Edward JONES & Frances Catherine "Cassie" VEACH. George Edward JONES s/o Moses Sinclair JONES & Elizabeth "Betty" EUBANKS *Note: (They were neighbors in Barren Twp. FCI) Moses Sinclair JONES s/o Wiley JONES & Phoebe SATTERFIELD "Cassie" VEACH d/o Daniel VEACH & Missouri Elizabeth GALLOWAY Rosie Belle JONES was a d/o Moses Sinclair JONES. Rosie Belle married Thomas Charles BENNETT s/o William W. BENNETT & Melvina COCKRUM Melvina COCKRUM d/o Charles Mills COCKRUM & Naomi BROWN I have dates, burials, obits, children, etc. If you want additional info. let me know. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 12:38 AM To: Franklin Co. ; Jefferson Co. Il. Subject: [ILJEFFER] Fw: [ILFRANKL] JONES, Virginia Mar "Jenny" (OBIT) Does anyone know more about this JONES and HAYS family Virginia "Jenny" Mae Jones, age 68 of Johnston City and a former resident of Nason, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Jenny was born in Waltonville, IL on February 6, 1945 the daughter of Dire Jones Sr. and Anna (Bravard) Jones. She married Donald G. Hays and he preceded her in death in 1996. Virginia was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon and had also attended New Life Harvest. She worked as Home Health Nurses Aide for many years. She was a loving mother, a kind and gentle person who never meet a stranger and will be missed by many. She is survived by her two sons, Terry Don Hays of Johnston City, Illinois; and Brian Hays of Nason; two brothers, Dick Jones and wife Opal and Dire Jones Jr. and wife Sue both of Bonnie; sister, Florine Dees of Waltonville; two grandchildren, Zachary Levi Hays and Corissa Dawn Hayes; one great-granddaughter, Allison Clair Hays; special friends, Shirley Kelley and Lisa Kinison; and also several nieces nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Melvadene Hall; infant sister; three brothers, Walter Jones, Wayne Jones and Bill Jones. As per her wishes no public services will be held. For those wishing, memorials may be made to Park Avenue Baptist Food Pantry and will be accepted at the Funeral Home. Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message