Carol E. Jones Obituary (1947

Carol E. Jones, 71, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at 12:04 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at Roper Hospital, Charleston, SC. Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of the Normal Theater, Normal, IL or Flowertown Players, Summerville, SC. Carol was born August 28, 1947 in Leavenworth, Kansas, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Ellen Carnoali Gabrish. She married Robert Jones on December 13, 1983 in Waukegan and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2015. Surviving are her children, Susan (Kenan) Lavelle of Charleston, SC and Mike (Jil) Howard of College Station, TX, and grandchildren Samantha Lavelle and Brett Lavelle. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Gabrish. Carol was a loving mom and grandmother, a true and generous friend. She was a long-time, loyal supporter of ISU athletics and campus events. Always an animal lover, she supported Pet Helpers animal shelter in Charleston, SC. Carol was also a devoted patron of the arts, with memberships at Friends of the Normal Theater, the Shakespeare Festival, and recently the Flowertown Players in Summerville, SC.