Sharon Wesley Jones

Sharon Wesley Jones, age 92 of Georgetown, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 4:25 PM at the VA Illiana health care Systems in Danville. He was born December 20, 1922 in Georgetown, the son of Henry A. and Ora (Brown) Jones. He married Joanne Gorz. She preceded him in death in 1996. Surviving are his niece, Helen Hillard and her companion Eddie Pate both of Danville. They were also his caregivers for many years. Also surviving are nephews, Don (Melody) Jones of Saratoga, CA and Melvin (Darlene) Jones of Lawrenceville, IL; great-nephew, James (Penny) Hillard of Danville and his children, Kara Beth (Tyler) Butcher of Fort Hood, Texas, Stephanie (Curtis) Marsh of Kingsland, GA, and Megan (Joey) Carpenter of Danville; and great-niece, Teresa Lynn (Jeff) Frazier and their children, Jeffrey and Emily Lynn Frazier all of Westville. Sharon was preceded by his parents, wife, brothers, Maxwell and Marshall Jones, sisters, Cleora Hubbard and Helen Christine Jones, and nephew Richard Jones. Sharon went to a little red one room schoolhouse for fifth grade and then onto Washington School for junior high. He was a graduate of Georgetown High School. Sharon worked at Chicago Molding for several years. He was also a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Georgetown. Sharon served his country in the US Army as an AA coast artillery during the World War II. He enjoyed working on tanks during his service. He also enjoyed working with machinery, old cartoons, watching and ordering things from QVC, and growing plants and tomatoes. A Celebration of Sharons life will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM with Pastor James Blue officiating. Burial will follow at Georgetown Cemetery. Military honors will be performed by the American Legion Dornblaser Post #203. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials in Sharons name can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.