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- Sarah L. Jones, age 79, of Flora, IL died at 8:20 AM on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.
She was born December 21, 1932 in Clay County, IL to Menford and Fern (Rumley) West. She married Paul W. Jones on December 21, 1955 in Noble, IL. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2003.
Sarah attended Western Union School, was a waitress at several local restaurants, served as Campground Host at Forbes State Park, helped with decorating for the F.A.F. Christmas Tree Walk, and was a lifelong member and former secretary of the Flora VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, camping, family get-togethers, traveling in the U.S. and abroad with her sister and sister-in-law, trapshooting at the gun club, and doing crafts, quilting and crocheting.
She is survived by two daughters: Ruth Ann Weiler and Paula Jean Rahn; six grandchildren: Angie Noden, Amanda Wilson, Layton Weiler, J.D. Rahn, Brandy Little, Pamela Scott; five great-grandchildren: Elliot Noden, Noelle Wilson, Ronni Little, Sarah Little, David Little; two brothers: David West, James "Red Top" West; two sisters: Ada Baker, Norma Quandt; along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers (Roy, Harvey, Ronnie and Robert West), and two sisters (Mary Schnell and Betty Pearl).
A memorial service for Sarah Jones was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Dr. Don Bunnell officiating.
Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.
The family requests that memorial donations in Sarah's memory be made to Golden Circle Nutrition or to the Kidney Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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