Mary Jane Forney Obituary
The memory of Mary Jane Forney of Springfield, Illinois, born in Galesburg, Illinois, who passed away on July 25, 2025 at the age of 76, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Jane Forney to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Forney and Beatrice Jackson Forney; and her sister Betty Collins (John). She is survived by: her son James LaMour; her sister Beatrice Louise; her daughter DeShana Louise; her granddaughters, Yalandria and Brielle; her great grandchildren, DaiVeon and Phoenyx; her cousins, Mary Frances Elliott (Michael) of Shelby, NC, Carmen Scott (Dexter, Sr.), Dexter Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Allen Jones, Lisa Burris and Linda Woodson of Springfield, IL.; and her godchildren, Jana, Gilbert Bailey, II, Kimberly, Gregg Jr., Christopher Johnson, Sasha and David Harley, III.
Service: 10:45am-12:00pm, In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln – Mary Jane Forney Memorial Scholarship Fund. https://cfll.fcsuite.com.
