Hugh L. Jones

Hugh L. Jones, 80, of Lawrenceville, Il passed away Sunday October 26, 2008 at the United Methodist Village North campus in Lawrenceville, IL.He was born May 9, 1928 in Crawford Co., IL the son of Jess D. and Emma B. (Ferguson) Jones. On August 19, 1951 he married Norma Lee Waggoner. She survives.Hugh worked at Texaco Refinery as a Supervisor of Operations and retired after 32 years. He was owner/operator of Jones Modern Landscaping, which he started in 1969. He was a member of the Bridgeport United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion, and served in the United States Army during WWII. He graduated from Oblong High School.Along with his wife, he is survived by a daughter: Jan and husband Bill Welsh of Highland Heights, OH, 3 sisters: Bernice Sanders of Oblong, IL, Faye Weger of Terre Haute, IN, Lanora Satterfield of Lawrenceville, IL, grandchildren: Megan and Andrew Hugh Welsh, and many nieces and nephews.The funeral will be Friday at 10:00am at the Bridgeport United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00pm at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.Memorial donations may be given to the Bridgeport United Methodist Church at 3rd and Main St. Bridgeport, IL 62466.