Billy D. Jones, 61, Opdyke, died 8:13 p.m. Dec. 22, 2004 at Mt. Vernon Care.

Mr. Jones worked for Defenders Services at General Tire until his failing health.

Born Sept. 30, 1943, in Tremont, Miss., he was a son of Cecil and Maggie (Slay) Jones.

He married Mary (Myers) Jones on Dec. 5, 1974, in Elgin and she survives.

Services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Opdyke. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hughey Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife Mary Jones of Opdyke, a son James Jones of Benton; a daughter, Trish Jones and husband Aaron of Henderson, Nev.; grandsons Luke and Nathan Jones of Valier; granddaughter Teagan Jones of Henderson, Nev.; a brother Bob Jones and wife Peggy of Little Rock, Ark., sisters Doris Oakley and husband Oliver of Waukegan and Janice Jones of Starkville, Miss.; a daughter-in-law, Candy Anderson of Valier; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Cecil James Jones and two sisters, Mary Johnson and Jewel Jones.

Mr. Jones attended West Side Baptist Church and was saved in the Kingdom of God before his death.

For those who wish memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 for obituary information at any time.

Source: Register-News
Date: December 28, 2004
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman