

MARQUETTE HEIGHTS ~ Margaret Katherine Jones, 86, formerly of Marquette Heights, passed away at 3:47 p.m. Friday, Feb.18, 2011 at Pekin Hospital.
Born Jun.23, 1924 in Fairbury to Clifton Joseph and Dona Christina (Blankenship) Downing, She married James A. Jones, Jr. on Dec.16, 1945 in Fairbury. He died on May 12, 2006 in Pekin. She also was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are four sons, Danny (Mona) Jones of Lancaster, Ohio, Rory (Ruth) Jones of El Cajon, California, Douglas (Angela) Jones of Pekin and Michael (Lesli) Jones of League City, Texas; two daughters, Marla (William) Venard of Holland, Michigan and Roberta (Perry) Cruce of Marquette Heights; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jerome Downing of Normal.
Margaret was a member of Bradley Epworth United Methodist Church in Peoria, where she was a member of several committees, including serving as chairperson of the United Methodist Women’s Bazaar. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Bradley Epworth United Methodist Church Christian Education Fund.
A homemaker, Margaret enjoyed serving as a Cub Scout den mother and in the Marquette School Mother's Club. She also enjoyed quilting and baking
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Tom Eckhardt will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to the BEUMC Christian Education Fund
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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