Zelmalea Jones Davis Obituary (1928 - 2015)

Zelmalea Jones Davis, 87, of Pana formerly of Oconee died Friday, July 31, 2015 in Prairie Rose Health Care Center, Pana. Born January 14, 1928 in Moweaqua, IL, she was the daughter of the late Albert Ethel Pearson Harris. Having lived on Oconee most of her life, she was a homemaker and caregiver. She had cared for Malcolm Price for several years. She sewed, made clothes, crocheted, knitted, made jewelry and collected rocks. Zelmalea Harris married Russell E. Jones on March 26, 1945. He died in 1984. She married Daniel Davis on August 20, 1990 and he also preceded her in death. Zelmalea is survived by her sons: Terry Jones, Brownstown, IL and Davy Jones wife Karen, Herrick, IL; daughters-in-law: Nancy Jones, Faxon, OK and Donia F. Jones, Pana, IL; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and by her sister Janice Myers, Moweaqua, IL. Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by two sons Steve Jones and Randy Jones and by 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Monday, August 3, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Paul Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.