We are sad to announce that on March 17, 2024, at the age of 79, Edna P. Jones (Joliet, Illinois) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Kenneth Taylor and Willie Mae Taylor; her husband Collis R Jones, Sr.; her daughter Carolyn Denise Jones; her granddaughter Ashley Nichole Wooten; and her siblings, Betty Sue Willis (Forrest), Katherine Taylor Bell, Joyce Davis (Willis) and Fred Earl Taylor.
She is survived by : her children, Sharon McFarland (Michael) of Normal, IL, Collis Jones (Stefanie) of Clarksburg, MD and Micheal Jones (Melissa) of Bloomington, IL; her grandchildren, Courtney Denise Heiskell, Christopher Dewayne Wooten, Camryn Danielle Jones and Cai Duncan Jones; her siblings, Lee Taylor of Joliet, IL, Johnny Taylor (late Kathy) of Hazel Crest, IL, Carolyn Tucker and Sharie Route (Anthony) of Joliet, IL; her close friends, Carolyn Davis and Eddie B Edwards of Joliet, IL; and her niece Angela Willis. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, March 24th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church (402 Singleton Pl, Joliet, IL 60436). A celebration of life was held on Sunday, March 24th 2024 at 5:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, March 25th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Elmhurst Cemetery (1212 E Washington St, Joliet, IL 60433).