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Loudean Jones Case, 89, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.
The fourth of six children, Loudean was born November 30, 1932, in Scott County, Missouri, to Harry J. and Gladys M. Campbell Abernathy.
She married Glenn Jones. Four children were born to their union, Donna, Sharon, Carolyn, and Allen. Glenn preceded her in death. She later married James Case, and they resided several years in Doe Run, Missouri. James preceded her in death.
Loudean was raised in Crump, Missouri, and attended Delta High School. She worked as a breakfast cook at Delmonico's in Jackson.
Loudean was an avid gardener of vegetables and flowers, and she liked to cook, sew, and can vegetables. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, and they fondly remember her love of Thanksgiving.
Loving survivors include two children, Donna (Don) Livingston of Whitewater, Missouri and Carolyn (Vic) Burns of Jackson; two siblings, Gene (Maxine) Abernathy of Gentry, Arkansas and Olline (the late Loomis "Jock") Brown of Jackson; a sister-in-law, Martha (the late Raymond) Abernathy of Whitewater; seven grandchildren, Garret (Jill); Eston (Tracy); Anna (Richard); Aron; Brittany; Brandi (Luke); Glenn (Amber); 24 great-grandchildren, Cody, Jordan, Grady, Logan, Roland, Kaycee, Weston, Kinzie, Nate, Paige, Maddie, Hannah, Bailey, Eli, Matthew, Mason, JoeJoe, Zachary, Isaac, Luke, Elijah, Oliver, Frances, Warren; two great-great-grandchildren, Kash and Lawson; several nieces and nephews; and a stepson, Tim Case.
She was preceded in death by two children, Sharon George and Allen Jones; her spouses, Glenn Jones and James Case; her parents; two adult siblings, Lentice (Betty) Abernathy, Raymond Abernathy, and a young brother, Willard Abernathy.
Visitation is from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, at Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump.
The funeral is at 11 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, at the church, with the Rev. Joe Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Bark's Chapel Cemetery in Crump.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to Gideons International, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shriner's Hospitals for Children, or Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab of Loudean's personal obituary page at mccombsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/
Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis
4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis MO 63110
Tel: 1-314-432-3600
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Gideons International
207 Fairgrounds Rd, Pickneyville IL 62274
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Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation
checks payable to SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Fdt; 3800 Park Ave., St. Louis MO 63110
Tel: 1-314-577-5605
Web: https://www.glennon.org/how-to-help/