In Memory of Blake Nicholas Jones

Beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, Classmate, and Friend


This Memorial Was Created Blake Nicholas Jones 26 Years Old of Springfield Passed away at 1:24 p.m. on Monday July 12, 2010 At Memorial Medical Center Blake was born December 6, 1983 in Springfield The son of David and Sharon Allison Jones Blake was a 2002 graduate of Pawnee High School, where he was a 4-year letter winner in baseball and basketball He was awarded a Federal ROTC Scholarship And attended Illinois State University where he was pursuing a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Blake was one of a select few cadets to train at West Point Military Academy Blake was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed playing golf and fishing His true passion throughout his life was baseball He is preceded in death by his Grandmother, Dolores J. Allison; And an Aunt, Mary Kay Allison He is survived by his parents, David and Sharon Jones of Pawnee; One brother, Bryce Jones of Pawnee Grandfather, Glenn Allison of Sherman Grandparents, Ronald and Laura Jones of Decatur One aunt Four uncles Several cousins And his family's dog, Jack Cremation was accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center The family will receive friends for a memorial gathering from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday July 16, 2010 At Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home 900 S. 6th St., Springfield The memorial gathering will begin with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. On Saturday, July 17, 2010 At St. John Vianney Catholic Church 902 St. John's Dr., Sherman With Rev. Msgr. Carl Kemme, V.G., celebrant Private family burial will be at Calvary Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to Pawnee High School Baseball Program 810 N. 4th St., Pawnee, IL 62558 No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why...
SON BROTHER GRANDSON NEPHEW		COUSIN ATHLETE CLASSMATE FRIEND
	Visitation will be Friday July 16, 2010 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. At the Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home The funeral will be held Saturday - July 17, 2010 10:00 A.M. At St. John Vianney Catholic Church Rev. Msgr. Carl Kemme, V.G., Celebrant Burial will be Private for Family at Calvary Cemetery The family has asked that Memorial contributions be made to Pawnee High School Baseball Program

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Blake Jones Memorial Guest Book

Date	Subject	Posted by:
07/05/2011	Sharon and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of grief. May you find peace from the fond memories that you will carry with you forever. I will be keeping you all in my prayers. Take Care Kelli Fisher	Kelli Fisher Springfield, IL
07/05/2011	Sharon, Dave, Bryce, Allisons & Horrighs, My heart is broken once again. I am so very, very sorry for all of the pain you have endured. Please be assured that my thoughts and prayers will be with you always. Love, Sally	Sally Sevener Springfield, IL
07/05/2011	Dear Sharon, Dave, Bryce, family & friends, We want you to know of our deep sorrow for your loss. We will miss Blake! We are thankful to God for his presence and spirit that was shared with all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time!	Mark and Kathleen (Kitty) Schmitt and Family San Clemente, CA
07/05/2011	Dave, Sharon & Bryce, Our deepest sympathies and endless thoughts & prayers are with you at this difficult time. The loss of a child has to be one of the most difficult & painful things we must endure during our time here on earth. While we did not know Blake personally, just listening to the kids speak of him & reading the many Facebook posts these past few days has educated us on how well loved he was and how very much he will be missed. Our thoughts & prayers will continue to be with you on the days, weeks & months ahead. May God comfort you with His love and the many wonderful memories of Blake.	Matt, Kathy, Heather, and Matthew Crocker Pawnee, IL
07/05/2011	My thoughts and prayers are with you Sharon and your family.	Dee Easley Springfield, IL
07/05/2011	Dave, Sharon and Bryce: Many years ago when mom and dad moved next door to your family I immediately saw a bond between the two families. Automatically Blake and Bryce were like part of the Randolph family. I know my mom has always held a special place in her heart for the boys. I am deeply saddened to hear of Blake's passing and the pain you are going through. Please know my deepest condolences and prayers are sent your way.	Kim (Randolph) Jones Villa Grove, IL
07/05/2011	I am so sorry about your loss...God Bless you...All my prayers are with you.	Kay Robison Nichols Pawnee, IL
07/05/2011	Blake, You will never know how much you are loved and missed. You are now an angel to your family. Please watch over them and help them get through this difficult time.	Courtney Holman Springfield, IL
07/05/2011	Dave, Sharon, and Bryce I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Blake. My heart just aches for you all. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time in your lives. May God give you the strength and comfort to see you through. Love, Teresa Millburg	Teresa Millburg Morrisonville, IL
07/05/2011	I am so sorry for your family's loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.	Shannon Scott King Auburn, IL
07/05/2011	Dear Jones Family, We just learned of the terrible loss of your son, Blake. We are so sorry. We will keep you in our prayers. May God give you strength and comfort in this most difficult time. There are no words than make such a tragedy seem less hurtful. We send our deepest condolences and prayers for your family. Brian, Chalyce, Sam & Luke Hayes	Brian and Chalyce Hayes Springfield, IL
07/05/2011	Sharon, Dave and Bryce, I am so deeply saddened by Blakes passing. Though I lost touch with Blake as an adult, I have many wonderful memories of him as a baby and a little boy. He was a very special ray of sunshine to me and my family. My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. Cling to memories you have made with him as I will. Sincerely and with much love, Bev	Bevery Jessup Pawnee, IL
07/05/2011	The Jones Family- My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family at this difficult time. I was so sorry to hear about Blake's passing. Blake was a great guy in high school and had a great ability to make people laugh. We will all miss him. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Tonya Brookman	Tonya Brookman Pawnee, IL
07/05/2011	Dear Sharon, Dave, Bryce & Family, I am SO very sorry for the loss of your precious son, Blake. My daughter, Krista, was the same age. Your family has been through SO much; my heart aches for you. I wish I knew how to take the pain away or why we have to lose our children! May God give you strength in this difficult time! I'm here for you & will help in any way I can! Pam	Pam Schaefer Hillsboro, IL
07/05/2011	Dave, Sharon, and Bryce, To all of you...may you find comfort in each other and in your loving family and friends...Blake: God saw you getting tired, earthly peace was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered "Come To Me". With teaful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, weary body now at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best! RIP Blake! You will be sorely missed by multitudes!!!	The Boch Family Edwardsville, IL
07/05/2011	Sharon and Family, I was saddened to hear of your loss. At times things happen that we can not even begin to understand. You are all in my prayers. I pray that you are comforted in this time of need.	Heidi Atkins Springfield, IL
07/05/2011	My deepest condolences to you, Dave and Sharon, on the loss of your precious son.	Jane Murphy Richmann West Chicago, IL
07/05/2011	Jones Family- Years older than my kids, Blake was one of the boys Matt and Justin looked up to as they were growing up. He was already such an accomplished young man. Please accept our deepest condolences for your—and the world’s—tremendous loss. The Emmons Family	The Emmons Family Springfield, IL
07/05/2011	Dear Jones Family, I went to ISU with Blake and was his dorm roommate his freshman year. Blake had a lasting positive impact with all those that had the pleasure and honor to be his friend. Go with God my friend and watch over your family and friends.	Scott Sweet Peoria, AZ
07/05/2011	Jones family, I can not begin to express my deepest sympathy to your family. I also went to college with Blake. We met freshman year and lived on the same floor. And remained friends even after leaving school. I will never forget the fun times we had. He was the most loyal cubs fan, and we even road tripped to florida in 2003. He was so proud to live in Pawnee too. I remember driving there for a day. He knew almost everybody in the town. Which goes to show exactly how many lives he impacted. He was a great friend, a great listener, and someone to look up to. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. He will be missed.	Rosa Arnone Getzloff Carol Stream, IL
07/05/2011	Dear Jones Family My sister and myself just learned of your loss today and our hearts goes out to you. We both knew Blake from ROTC and I lived next to him in the dorms at ISU. We were proud to call him a friend. We are sorry for your loss and you are in our prayers.	Steve and Aimee Laz Naperville, IL
07/05/2011	For the past two days, I’ve been trying to find the words to express just how sorry I am for your loss, but at a time like this I’m sorry just doesn’t seem like enough… I met Blake our freshman year at ISU. He was an amazing person and a great friend. He always had a way of making me smile when I was feeling down. I’ll never forget all the great memories I had with Blake, and I feel so lucky to have called him a friend. Blake impacted my life more than he ever knew. He will be missed forever and for always. Your family is in my thought and prayers.	Tiffanie Brncich New Lenox, IL
07/05/2011	Dave & Sharon, I am so sorry to hear of this event. You have my deepest sympathies on your loss. Lean on your friends and family for the strength you need right now and just know how much you are cared for by us.	Paul Bazzetta Genesee Depot, WI