Mary Etta Jones' Obituary
Mary Etta Jones, 53, of Jewett, IL, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 19, 1958 in Tuscola, IL, to James Lester Lefler and Josephine May Connour Lefler. She is survived by three sons, Thomas Bolton of Mt. Sterling, IL; Chris Bolton of Libertyville, IN; and Shane Jones of Martinsville, IL; three sisters, Patricia Sanders and her husband Stephen of Mattoon, IL; Linda Lewis of Mattoon, IL; and Barb Lefler of Jewett, IL; seven grandchildren, Mercedes Bolton, Chris Bolton Jr., Brandon Bolton, Haylie Bolton, Dameon Bolton, Austin Bolton and Emma Jones. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jim Lefler; and two sisters, Marilyn Lucky and Joyce Lefler. Mary was a machinist at HMAC Auto in Effingham, IL. She attended the Grace Pentecostal Church in Mattoon, IL. She was an "outdoorsy" kinda girl. Kayaking and fishing were among her favorite pastimes and when spring came around she was in the woods hunting for mushrooms. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville, IL with Pastor Stephen Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville, IL. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Greenwell Funeral Home, 30 N. Washington St., Martinsville, IL. Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Greenwell Funeral Home, PO Box 387, Martinsville, IL 62442. Memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.greenwellfh.com. Greenwell Funeral Home of Martinsville, IL is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Greenwell Funeral Home , Service Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:00 AM Greenwell Funeral Home ,
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