Joy (Williams) Jones, daughter of Stella Susan Emma Harper and John Guess Williams passed peacefully from this life to eternity with Christ on January 6, 2019. Joy was the wife of the late Robert “Bob” Eugene Jones for 64 years, mother of Mari Lyn (Patrick) Budde, Mamaw to David and Emily Budde, and aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, six brothers, and her step-mom.
Joy grew up on a beautiful farm in the country outside of Meridian, Mississippi. She worked for her cousin, a physician, for several years. After marrying Bob in 1952, they moved to Bloomington, Illinois where she was employed in numerous capacities by Illinois Wesleyan University, State Farm Insurance Co. and ICG Railroad. But for the majority of her life, she was a homemaker. Bob’s career with the Railroad took them to Carbondale, Champaign, and Springfield, Illinois where they finally retired.
Bob and Joy were members of the Builders’ Class at Central Baptist Church. In their retirement, they enjoyed ballroom dancing and finding warmer places to visit in the winter.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11th at Bisch West Funeral home, 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd., Springfield, IL 62711, immediately followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Mary Ellen Sharp will officiate. Interment will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, 501 S. 4th St., Springfield, Il 62701.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.bischfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Bisch Funeral Home West 217-544-5424.
