Marilyn Jones

Marilyn Sue Jones, 62 of Mt. Vernon, died at her home on Sunday afternoon November 21, 2010. She was born on October 23, 1948 in Louisville, IL, the daughter of Dorris E. and Lucille (Martin) Kerby. She married Cleatus Jones, Sr. and he survives.


In addition to her husband, Cleatus, she is survived by one son, Cleatus Jones, Jr. of Mt. Vernon; her mother, Lucille Martin of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren, Casey Bass of Ft. Hood, Brenna Bass of Mt. Vernon, and Amanda Brock and her husband, Jonathon of Evansville; five great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Beverly Kerby of Rockford, IL and Butch and Linda Kerby of Arizona; and one sister and brother-in-law, Myrna and Randy Lemmons of Oakland City, IN. She was preceded in death by her father and one daughter, Sandra Bass.


Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be from 12 until the time of the service. Burial will be in Black Cemetery. On-line condolences may be left at www.austinfuneralhome.com.