Funeral Information
Location:
Ruby Funeral Services & Crematories
Date: 09-03-2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Time: 10:00 AM
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Ruby Funeral Services & Crematories 1520 East Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703
Date: 09-03-2025
Time: 09:00 AM
Time: 09:00 AM
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Obituary
Margaree Jones departed this life on August 24, 2025, at Taylorville Rehab. She was born June 18, 1955, in Nattyville, Mississippi, the daughter of Corean Harris and Walter Harris.
She married Melvine Jones on March 7, 1976.
Jones was a Laundry attendent at Crown palaces for 2 years.
She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Melvine Jones
Mother/Father: Corean and Walter Harris
Sisters: Mary Valtine and Louise Singlton
Brothers: Tommie Harris, Walter Harris, Jr., and Percy Lee Harris
She leaves to cherish memories:
Son: Chris Harris of Springfield, Illinois
Daughters: Shanda Jones of Springfield, Illinois, Silva Harris of Springfield, Illinois, and Turquiose Jones of Springfield, Illinois
Brothers: Willie Harris (Trish) of Akron, Ohio, Eddie Harrie (Beatrice) of Springfield Illinois, and Kenny Harris (Tarica) of Springfield, Illinois
Sisters: Vinvian Mitchell (Earl) of Minnesota, Bobbie Helenkamp (Leon) of St. Louis, and Paula Harris of Springfield, Illinois
15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.
She married Melvine Jones on March 7, 1976.
Jones was a Laundry attendent at Crown palaces for 2 years.
She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Melvine Jones
Mother/Father: Corean and Walter Harris
Sisters: Mary Valtine and Louise Singlton
Brothers: Tommie Harris, Walter Harris, Jr., and Percy Lee Harris
She leaves to cherish memories:
Son: Chris Harris of Springfield, Illinois
Daughters: Shanda Jones of Springfield, Illinois, Silva Harris of Springfield, Illinois, and Turquiose Jones of Springfield, Illinois
Brothers: Willie Harris (Trish) of Akron, Ohio, Eddie Harrie (Beatrice) of Springfield Illinois, and Kenny Harris (Tarica) of Springfield, Illinois
Sisters: Vinvian Mitchell (Earl) of Minnesota, Bobbie Helenkamp (Leon) of St. Louis, and Paula Harris of Springfield, Illinois
15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.