Jones, John

John Milton Thorton Jones, age 86, died at Gowin Parc of Pana on Friday, April 13, 2012.

A visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 5:00 until 8:00. The funeral will take place at the Williamsville United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM. He was an active member of the church most of his life.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Williamsville United Methodist Church.

John was born on February 9, 1926 in Williamsville, the son of Sarah A. and Thorton P. Jones. He married Jamima E. Keathley on August 15, 1953 and she preceded him in death on March 27, 1998.

He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign and majored in accounting. He started his career at Ernest & Ernest in St. Louis as an auditor then became President of the Williamsville State Bank until his retirement.

He is survived by a son, Christopher (Gail) Jones of Springfield; a daughter, Heidi (Matthew) Freeby of Beaver Dam, WI; two grandsons, Marcus and John Freeby.

The family would like to thank Gowin Parc for their exceptional care of John as he fought Alzheimer’s Disease.

Rev. Dick Piscatelli will be officiating.

Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville.