William Jones Jr., 85, was called home by his Loving Savior on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, surrounded by his family. William was born in Charleston, MO on July 24, 1935 the son of the late William and Martha (nee: Nelson) Jones Sr.

On   March 29, 1959 he was united in marriage to Cora Marie Shannon. Mr. Jones had been employed by the J.I. Case Co. and was a member of the Case 20 Year Club, and a retiree of Local # 180.  He was a faithful member of Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, sang in the men's choir, and was a member of the trustee board. William Jones loved working outside, and whenever you called on him, he would be there for you.

Surviving are his wife, Cora Marie; their children, William Jerome (Toni) Jones, of Atlanta, Maria (Danny) Butler, Bridget Jones, all of Racine, Gloria (Timothy) Satterwhite, Shunda (Daniel) Parker, Nicole Miller, all of Nashville, TN, LaTrena (Dewayne) Vinson, of Florence, SC, Charles Jones, of Racine, and Pam Wade,  of Metropolis, IL; son-in-law, Jeff Akandu, of Atlanta GA; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Gene (Irene) Jones,  of Columbia, MO, Lannie Jones, of Paducha, KY, Sammy (Gail) Jones, of  Brookport, IL, and Willie (Pat) Jones, of Columbia, MO; a sister, Dorothy Jones, of Brookport, IL; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Akandu, son Ricky Morris and sister, Evelyn Winston Simpson.

Service Details

There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Friday, January 8 ^th from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic there will be a Private family funeral (by invitation only) at 12:00 Noon, with Pastor Ernest Ni'A  officiating. The services will live streamed on Facebook at Maria Jones Butler, beginning at Noon on January 8th.

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