HERMON and GURNEE, Ill. – Beverly Maye Jones, 79, died peacefully in her sleep Feb. 27, 2004, at a Libertyville, Ill., nursing care facility with her son and his family with her. Beverly was born Dec. 22, 1924, in Bangor, the daughter of Marvin J. and Doris E. (Spencer) Willey. She was a graduate of Hermon High School, Class of 1942. Beverly was employed at Bangor Mental Health Institute as a psychiatric aide for more than 25 years. She operated a boarding home in Glenburn for several years and also ran a home for mentally challenged children in Orrington. She was a member of the East Orrington Congregational Church, where she enjoyed participation in the 3T Group. For many years she was an active volunteer for the Eastern Maine Aids Network. One of Bev’s favorite things was cooking and making quilts for her family and friends. She is survived by one son with whom she lived for the past few years, Wilson and his wife, Mary Jones, of Gurnee, Ill., and their children, Karen and Kevin; six daughters, Jo Cookson and her husband, Peter, of Glenburn, and their children, Barbara, Debra, and Don; Barbara Brown and her husband, Philip, of Newport, and their children, Peter and Sara; Lucille Hall and her husband, Allen, of South Carolina, and their children, Kim, Beth, and Bryce; Robin Pierce and her husband, Ed, of Veazie, and their son, Evan; Sylvia Perry of Hermon, and her children, Brandy, Bill, and Matt; Patricia Jones of Milford, and her daughter, Jessica; one sister, Gloria Fields of Gardiner; one brother, Rev. Marvin Willey of California; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, V. Douglass Worster-Jones; and two sisters, Shirley and Jackie. Friends may call 2-3 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Brown Funeral Home, 34 High St., Newport. Funeral Services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004 at the East Orrington Congregational Church with Pastor Adam Souderberg and long time family friend Rev. Bob Carlson officiating. Spring internment will be at Snows Corner Cemetery Hermon. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the East Orrington Congregational Church. To sign and online guest book please visit www.philipbrownfuneralhome.com.
BEVERLY M. JONES
