She was born on April 5, 1955, in Peoria, a daughter of Wilfred and Luella C. (Hammerich) Evans. She married Vernon L. Jones on June 6, 1981, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2014, in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Danny Evans; and one sister, Marilyn Dickinson.
Trish was survived by her three children, Thomas Evans and Vernon L. Jones, Jr., both of Farmington, and Terri M. Jones (Brandon) of Hanna City; two grandchildren, Brayton Lee and Jocelyn Ann Cornwell; brother, Thomas R. Evans of Hanna City; sister, Doris P. Evans of Hanna City; mother-in-law, Phyllis Smith of Peoria; five brothers-in-law; and six sisters-in-law. She also greatly loved her 19 nieces and nephews and 36 great-nieces and nephews.
Trish last worked as a dietary aide for Bel-Wood/Heddington Oaks Nursing Home, retiring in 2015. She had also worked as a bartender and cook for the Hanna City Sportsman's Club for many years. She was a lifetime member of the Sportsman's Club. Trish loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed going to the races in Havana and Peoria with her family and playing slot machines. Trish was famous for her taco salad and was also known as the Nazi Napper.
Trish's celebration of life gathering will be from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Hanna City Sportsman's Club. Food will be provided, but sides and desserts are welcomed. The family is handling the service arrangements. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of cremation arrangements. Inurnment will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Smithville Cemetery in rural Hanna City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hanna City Sportsman’s Club.
Online condolences may be sent to Trish's family at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
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