Carol Ann Jones, age 79

July 6, 1941 – June 29, 2021

Carol Ann Jones, age 79, of Springfield, Illinois, and formerly of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 PM – Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.

Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 PM – Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  Private burial will be in the Plainfield Cemetery east of Rose Hill, Illinois.  In loving memory of Carol, donations may be made to the donor's choice.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Carol Ann was born on July 6, 1941, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Ray and Imogene (Ault) Swick.  She married Ronald Jones on March 7, 1990.

Carol was a graduate of Newton Community High School with the Class of 1959.  She worked for McLean County FS Service Company in Bloomington, Illinois, for several years.

Carol enjoyed gardening, cooking and spoiling her grandchildren.  Her joy for life was evident to everyone who met her.

Carol is survived by:

Husband of 31 years – Ronald Jones of Springfield, Illinois

Children – Greg (Elaine) Hunsaker of Hudson, Illinois and Lynn Hunsaker (Mark Wiemold) of Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

Step Children – Rhonda (Alan) Grammer of Edwardsville, Illinois and Jackie (Don) Casey of Freeburg, Illinois

Grandchildren – Matt Hunsaker, Katherine Wiemold and Tommy Wiemold

Step Grandchildren – Jordan (Shelby) Grammer, Sydney Grammer and Haydon Grammer

Brother – Mike (Kim) Swick of Newton, Illinois

Sister – Peggy (Barry) Moody of Anderson, South Carolina

Brother-in-law – Steve Walden of Effingham, Illinois

Carol was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Connie Walden.