Thursday, February 11, 2010

Lillian Faith (Alexander) Jones 1949-2010

Lillian Faith Jones, of Dixon, was born on August 8, 1949, at Zavalla, Texas, a daughter of Jimmie Muriel and Helen (Hirsch) Alexander and departed this life at 8:32 p.m., Sunday evening, December 20, 2009, at her residence near Dixon. Mrs. Jones had attained the age of 60 years, 4 months and 12 days.
 
Mrs. Jones was united in marriage on December 30, 1967, at Fort Leonard Wood, to Michael Earnest Jones and to this union one daughter was born. Her father preceded her in death on September 24, 1987.
 
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Kickapoo Trace Muzzleloaders and the Jeep Club. She was a housewife and homemaker for all her working life, always diligent in providing for the needs of her family.
 
Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Jones include: her husband, Mike Jones, of the home near Dixon; her mother, Helen Alexander, Dixon; one daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Andy Baker, Wentzville; six brothers and four sisters-in-law, Jim “Pubi” Alexander, Springfield; Billy Alexander, state of Texas; Danny and Jinnie Alexander, Waynesville; Mike and Tracy Alexander, Cherokee Village, Arkansas; Steve and Joyce Alexander, Jefferson City; and Oscar and Misty Alexander, Dixon; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Earnest Smith, State of Texas and Barbara and Scott Evans, Dixon; one granddaughter, Liberty Baker; and many other relatives and friends.
 
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Jones at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in the Long-Gilbert Funeral Home, Dixon with Bro. Dennis Fletcher, Brookfield, officiating. “Ave Maria” and “How Great Thou Art” were played for the service.
 
Interment was in the Waynesville Cemetery under the direction of the Long-Gilbert Funeral Home, Dixon. Pallbearers for Mrs. Jones were Jim Alexander, Billy Alexander, Danny Alexander, Mike Alexander, Steve Alexander, Oscar Alexander and Andy Baker.
 
            Expressions of sympathy are suggested by the family to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America with envelopes available at the office of the Long-Gilbert Funeral Home, Dixon. 

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