Ellen Jane (Craft) Eads

Ellen Jane Eads, age 92 of Anna, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born on February 24, 1932 in Jonesboro, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil and Freda (Dillow) Craft.

She is survived by four sons, Larry Eads of Cobden, Bill (Yavonne) Eads of Cobden, Roger (Lisa) Eads of Anna, and David Eads of Cobden; daughter, Patti Eads Jackson of Anna; son-in-law, Jimmy Mount of Anna and Donnie Verble of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Lisa (Marty) Penrod, Erika (Josh) Wheaton, Matt (Sara) Verble, Sara (Jacob) Livesay, Jessica (Troy) Matlock, all of Anna, Leslie (Jack) Doublin of Dongola, Aaron (Joline) Eads of Makanda and Chad (Brandy) Eads of Cobden; great-grandchildren, Aurora Wheaton, Brianna, Mirranda, Barret and Summer Eads, Corey Penrod and Austin Doublin; great-great grandchildren, Vince Matlock and Leelah Verble; brother, Ernest (Charlotte) Craft of Altenburg, Missouri; sisters, Sharon Tuschhoff and Martha Barlow, both of Anna; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Donna Mount and Teresa Verble; son, Bobby Eads, twin brother and sister, James and Julie Eads; son-in-law, Craig Jackson; brother, Alfred Craft; a sister, Ada Clendenin and many other cherished family members and friends.

Ellen was a lifelong member of Gospel Assembly Church in Anna. She worked at Florsheim Shoe Company for many years and then at the State Hospital (Choate Mental Health) for 15 years. She loved gardening and working with her flowers.  She was a wonderful, hardworking mother who always put her family first. She was loved by many.

Funeral services for Ellen Jane Eads will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Gaylen Holden officiating. Interment will follow in the Anna Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Gospel Assembly Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.