Ruby E. Jones' Obituary
Decatur-Ruby E. Jones, 100, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 in her home with her family by her side.
Services to celebrate Ruby’s life will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial with “Flight Home” Ceremony will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery.
Ruby was born September 24, 1911 in Shelby County the daughter of Clinton and Mabel Talbott Smith. She was previously employed with Borg-Warner until their closing, retired from DMH, and then began working at the Monroe House. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the riverboat. She married Edward L. Jones June 21, 1930 in Decatur.
She leaves behind her sons Lawrence and wife Betty of Decatur, Mike and wife Terri of Decatur, and Leon and wife Eleanor of Martinsburg, West Virginia, daughters Rosemary Young of Decatur and Linda Wilhelm and husband Wayne of Decatur, daughter-in-law Karen Jones of Decatur, nineteen grandchildren, forty-six great-grandchildren, forty-two great-great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, seventeen step-great-grandchildren, and one step-great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, son, brother, two sisters, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
The family of Ruby E. Jones is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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