Sandra "Sandy" Lee Jones

Passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center, Friday, April 24, 2026, with her family by her side, following a lengthy illness at the age of 78 years.

Sandy was born December 8, 1947, in Blue Island, to LeRoy and Charlotte (nee Dyer) Joens. She was raised in Midlothian and Joliet, attending St. Christopher Catholic School and St. Bernard Catholic School. She later attended Providence High School in New Lenox before graduating from Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana in 1966. As the oldest of six children, Sandy was a tremendous help to her parents raising her younger siblings.

While working at the Princess Theatre during her high school years, Sandy met the love of her life, George Jones. The couple was married in May of 1967 at St. Thomas More Church in Munster, IN. and shared 52 years of marriage before his passing in 2019.

Shortly after their marriage, George entered the United States Army and was deployed to Frankfurt, Germany, where Sandy joined him. Upon returning to Joliet, they made their home and raised their family. Sandy was a devoted and loving mother to their children.  After raising her family, Sandy worked for the Head Start Program, where she continued her caring nature by helping young children and families in the community.

Her family is forever grateful for the care provided her by her daughter Jenny and caregiver Joanne Echlin.

Sandy is survived by her children Tommy (fiancé Melissa) Jones, Jeffrey (Jamie) Jones, Jennifer (Tom) Donath and Michael (fiancé Natalie) Jones. Her nine grandchildren Melissa (Matt) Pasteris, Meghan Jones, Brayden Jones, Hannah (Jordan) Gladu, Morgan (Bryce) Ohrt, Olivia Jones, Benjamin Donath, Kyliee Jones, and Maloriee Jones. Her three great-grandchildren Jayden, Lailynn, and Beau. Her beloved pet Lucy. Her siblings LeRoy "Butch" Joens, Steven Joens, Darryl Joens, Charlotte (Larry) Weber and Lorrie (Kevin) Polak and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband George Robert Jones, her sister-in-law Ingrid Joens and her nephew Kurt Weber.

Memorial services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory, 2320 Black Road, Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00 P.M. Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 6th from 10:00 A.M. until time of services at 12:00 P.M.