Jean "Walker" Jones's obituary , Passed away on February 17, 2026 in Metropolis, Illinois

Jean "Walker" Jones

October 17, 1937 - February 17, 2026 (88 years old)

Metropolis, Illinois

Jean "Walker" Jones's obituary , Passed away on February 17, 2026 in Metropolis, Illinois

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Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home

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Jean "Walker" Jones

October 17, 1937 - February 17, 2026 (88 years old)

Metropolis, Illinois

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We are sad to announce that, on February 17, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Jean Jones of Metropolis, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Jean Jones or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Jean may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil Walker and Ida Walker (Walter); her husband Gilbert Jones; her sons, Bradley Powell and Kenny Powell; and her sister Mildred Blasdell.

She is survived by: her son Donald Powell (Debby); her stepdaughter Rhonda Jones (Gary); and her daughter-in-law Deanna Powell. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home



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Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home
70 Jon St, Metropolis, IL 62960

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Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home
70 Jon St, Metropolis, IL 62960

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