Velma Lucille Saunders

Velma Lucille Saunders, 75, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at her residence.
Velma was a homemaker.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was a very special, loving person and will be sorely missed.
She was born March 6, 1928 at Shake Rag, IL, the daughter of Alva A. and Martha Alma (Lewis) Cash.
She married Franklin Saunders on May 26, 1965 and he preceded her in death in 1987.
She is survived by five children - Roy E. Jones and wife Leona of Litchfield, IL, Paul D. Jones and wife Jean of Du Quoin, IL, Faye Bathon and husband Dennis of Mt. Vernon, IL, Faith Jones of Springfield, IL, and Frank Saunders and wife Nikki of Du Quoin, IL, eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son - David A. Craig, and ten brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 4, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Silas Morgan officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Antioch Cemetery at Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to the Second Baptist Church in Du Quoin.
