On Wednesday, June 26th, Janice L. Jones, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away. She was 82 years old. Janice was born to Hal A. and Nona Berneice (Moran) Bellamy. She was married to Thomas L. Jones for 59 years. Janice grew up in Illinois and attended school in both West Frankfort and Sycamore. She graduated from Sycamore High School. Janice wore many hats in her work life, holding positions such as a dental assistant, an upholsterer, a bank teller, and a research assistant. Ultimately, her most loved roles were those of mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Janice loved and was devoted to her family. She enjoyed watching birds, reading, watching sports (especially the St. Louis Cardinals and the Tour de France), creating art, and loving on her grandbabies. She is survived by her children, Thomas Andrew Jones, JoEllen Bush (Jeff), and Eric Hal Jones, her son-in-law Ron Pendle, her grandchildren Janice Sandoval, Erin Cartwright (Will), Drew Bush (Keri), Tamara Overall (Dennis), Zach Bush, Hal Jones, Savannah Snodgrass (Riley), and Ellie Bush, and her great grandchildren Tristyn Cartwright, Theryn Cartwright, Kale Castillo, Sam Overall, Emilia Overall, Thomas Jones, Easton Snodgrass, Irelia Jones, and Emerson Snodgrass. Janice has 4 surviving siblings, Pat Gray, Joe Bellamy (Jan), Jeri Alexander (Loren), and Joan Baker (Jeff) and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Geri Pendle, as well as three of her siblings, Phyllis Ragsdale, J.D. Bellamy (Sue), and Raymond Bellamy (Carol). Though this may seem like a lot, there are so many more who were so very important to Janice, those she loved like they were her own, those she helped to raise.
Janice was a woman of faith and truly loved Jesus. She lived John 15:12. She loved. If you were her friend, she loved you. If you were family, she loved you. If you were friends of her family members, she loved you too. For her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, she held a love that was so deep and fierce words cannot do it justice. If you needed it and she had it, she gave it. She created a place that so many still call home. It was a safe haven, a safety net, a place you could go and know, without question, you would be loved unconditionally. She will be missed.
Janice’s love and concern for others never waned and in keeping with this, she opted not to have formal funeral services upon her death. There will be a celebration of life at a later date because a love like that must be celebrated. In lieu of flowers, do what Janice did…love others…adopt a family at Christmas, pay for school lunches at your local school, foster a puppy…choose your way to show love to someone who needs it.
Simple Cremation Evansville is entrusted with care.
Jennifer Harvey says
So sorry for your loss prayers for family and friends