BONES, J.D. III

Family/Spouse: ?, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BONE.J002
• _FGRAVE: 18350306
• Funeral: Summers Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
• Military Service: World War II, Aviation Electrician's Mate First Class, United States Navy

Notes:

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; Olney Lodge 926 V.P.O.E.; director of Richland County Country Club; board member of Richland Country Club; past supervisor of Clay County and served as board chairman. He was also past exalted ruler of the Flora Elks; a veteran of World War II and member of Olney American Legion.

He was manager of Country Companies Insurance in Olney from 1962--1965; a member of Clay City Masonic Lodge; and operated the Pure Oil service station in Clay City from 1955--1962.

Military Service:
Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class on 'MARS' aircraft. Served in the U.S. Navy from March 18, 1942 to December 16, 1945.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1446716

Died:
John D. Bones, 60, died Monday in his home.

Buried:
Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Olney Veteran Organizations.

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John married Stanford, Frances E. on 21 Aug 1946 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. Frances (daughter of Stanford, Eugene Dickson and Blackledge, Ella Cleone) was born on 28 Oct 1923 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 2014 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STAN.F004
• _FGRAVE: 135834493
• Funeral: First United Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Frances Bones, beloved mother of daughter Christine Elizabeth Fisher and sons James Ritchard, Thomas Eugene, and John David, died on September 13, 2014 at the age of 90.

Frances was well known and hugely popular with young and old alike in her community of Olney, Illinois and before that in Clay City, Illinois. From early on in her long life, Frances will be remembered as having dedicated countless hours to numerous and varied community organizations, most notably the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Richland County, where she garnered the highest dollar sponsorship for several years.

A long-time cancer survivor, Frances served as a volunteer coordinator for the American Cancer Association, the Blood Mobile and at Richland Memorial Hospital. A gifted gardener, Frances grew beautiful flowers, especially roses, and regularly brought bouquets to hospital patients.

She was always an excellent sportswoman--a fine bowler and an avid lifelong golfer--she made her first hole-in-one at the amazing age of 87. She was also a darn good bridge player, not to mention a strong and vocal supporter of her children’s and grandchildren’s various sports activities.

An active member of the First United Methodist Church, Frances held the position of Church Secretary for almost twenty years. In 2003, she was selected Olney’s Woman of the Year. Despite all of her professional and sports accolades, Frances’ continued dedication to her family, her friends and her faith earned her the greatest gift of all—the respect and love of a great many members of her community.

Frances Bones married the love of her life, John D. Bones II, on August 21, 1946 in Hopkinsville, KY. John died August 24, 1981. She always maintained she did not remarry because no one she met ever matched up to him.

Frances is survived by daughter, Christine Fisher and husband Ken of Olney, IL; son James and wife Janet of Plymouth, MN; son Thomas and wife Jennifer of Punta Gorda FL; son John and wife Helen of Punta Gorda FL; grandchildren Megan Bones, Shantel Bones, Tavis Bones, Brandon Lindenbusch, Sara Lindenbusch, Samantha Lindenbusch, Dawn Williams, Cody Fisher, Kendra Fisher, Kyle Fisher, Emma Bones, John D. Bones IV and Margaret Bones; great-grandchildren Lyra Plummer, Zuzu Plummer, Isla Bones, Crew Bones, Landin Lindenbusch, Cierra Chavez, Caden LeClair, Jax LeClair, Kodie Williams, Brittany Williams, Tiffany Williams, Kennedy Williams, a new great-granddaughter expected in October and several nieces and nephews.

Frances is preceded in death by parents, Eugene Dickson Stanford and Ella nee Blackledge; husband John D. Bones II; brothers Harold, Carrol, Frank and Bill Stanford; sisters Imogene Winchester, Mildred Welch and Lucille Pickering.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, with visitation Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home
September 13, 2014

Notes:

Married:
Frances Bones married the love of her life, John D. Bones II, on August 21, 1946 in Hopkinsville, KY. John died August 24, 1981. She always maintained she did not remarry because no one she met ever matched up to him.

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• Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant
• Reference Number: BONE.J001

John married Brissenden, Harriet M. 'Hattie'. Harriet (daughter of Brissenden, John T. and Gill, Clara) was born in Mar 1882 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1966; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BRIS.H002
• _FGRAVE: 24130797

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Birth:
Her headstone shows she was born in 1883

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: STAN.E004
• _FGRAVE: 20644219

Eugene married Blackledge, Ella Cleone on 29 Mar 1905 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Ella (daughter of Blacklidge, William A. and ?, Mary Virginia) was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois; died on 18 Jun 1944; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BLAC.E002
• _FGRAVE: 20644216

Notes:

Ella Cleone Blackledge, daughter of William and Mary Virginia Blackledge was born at Lebanon, IL, October 22, 1881 and departed this life June 18, 1944 at the age of 62years 7 months and 27 days.

She was united in marriage to Eugene D. Stanford on March 29, 1905 at Clay City. IL. To this union four daughters and four sons were born, namely, Mrs. Imogene Winchester of Flora, Mrs. Mildred Welsh of Clay City, Mrs. Lucille Pickering of Houston, TX and Miss Frances E. Stanford at home, William Lewis and Frank of Flora, Carroll L. at home and Corporal Harold L. Stanford now serving his country in South Pacific.

She leaves to mourn her departure, a devoted husband, her children, two granddaughters, Judith Kay and Nancy Ann Stanford, two grandsons, Robert Louies Pickering and James Lewis Welsh, two brothers, Wilbur Blackledge of Miami, FL and Walter Blackledge of Clay City, two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Chasteen of Clay City and Mrs. Andy McPeak of Norris City. One sister, Mrs. Grace Mischler preceded her in death.

Interment in Kneff Cemetery.

Excerpts from obituary in possession of Frances Bones.

John married Gill, Clara on 17 Mar 1879. Clara (daughter of Gill, Andrew M. and Ulom, Margaret) was born on 3 May 1860 in Macartha, Ohio; died on 4 Aug 1910; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GILL.C012
• _FGRAVE: Headstone, P

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• Reference Number: STAN.L021

Lewis married Fromery, Rosanna on 2 Apr 1863 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois. Rosanna was born in 1843 in Germany; died in Nov 1926; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: FROM.R001

William married ?, Mary Virginia. Mary was born in 1847; died in 1896; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: UNK.M235