Jones, Theresa

Theresa A. Jones, 84, of New Baden, IL, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL. She was born November 11, 1929 in Providence, RI, daughter of Emile and Marie Louise (Bouchard) Dubois. She married Leith M. “Lee” Jones on September 30, 1950 in Baltimore, MD and he preceded her in death on October 12, 1990. She is survived by her children, Cynthia Jones of Tampa, FL, Donna (Ken) Kuhl of Germantown, IL, James (Barb) Jones of San Antonio, TX, and Valerie (Larry) Holland of Grand Prairie, TX; a daughter-in-law, Dawn Jones of Cameron Park, CA; five grandchildren, Monica Humphrey, Brooke (Francis) Dinh, Jennifer (Wil) Meloni, Kelly (Shelley) Jones, and Abbie Jones; four great-grandchildren, Jessica Humphrey, Sonny Meloni, Jimmy Meloni, and Joshua Humphrey; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeannette Pearl of Homestead, FL; and a sister-in-law, Patricia Jones of Windsor Locks, CT. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Jones; two sisters and one brother. Mrs. Jones was a retired Healthcare RN. She was a member of St. George Parish in New Baden, the New Baden Lions Club, and the New Baden American Legion Post 321 Auxiliary. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden, IL with Rev. Eugene Neff officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Hempen-Nordike Funeral Home in New Baden, IL. Memorials may be made to the St. George Church Building Campaign or New Baden Lions or New Baden American Legion Post 321 Auxiliary and will be received at the church or Hempen-Nordike Funeral Home, 15 E. Hanover, New Baden, IL 62265 who is in charge of arrangements.