Lauretta Lou Harmon, 60, lost her battle with cancer at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her husband, children, and family. Born November 21, 1951 in Jerseyville, she was the son of James J. Kelly and Myrtle Marvelle (Sevier) Kelly Jones. She worked as a travel coordinator for Jet Aviation in Cahokia, IL and was a member the Order of the Eastern Star, Piasa Chapter. On January 18, 1971 in Alton, she married Alan “Steve” Harmon. He survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Kelly Harmon of St. Charles, MO, and son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Megan Harmon of Marietta, GA, two grandchildren, Cooper and Morgan Harmon, four brothers, Jerry Kelly (Diane) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Don Kelly (Jan) of Alton, Johnny Jones (Kathy) of Godfrey, and Russell Jones (Kim) of Maryville, IL, two sisters, Laura Gregory of Godfrey, and Johnna Mitchell (John) of Alton, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other family and friends, along with special friends, Mike and Sherry Oettle of Alton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step father, Johnny W. Jones, and a brother, James Kelly. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Reverend Randy Butler will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
Ruth E Mitchell (Bell)
Lauretta Lou Harmon
9/7/2012 11:27:54 AM in the AltonDailyNews.com
Lauretta Lou Harmon, 60, lost her battle with cancer at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her husband, children, and family. Born November 21, 1951 in Jerseyville, she was the son of James J. Kelly and Myrtle Marvelle (Sevier) Kelly Jones. She worked as a travel coordinator for Jet Aviation in Cahokia, IL and was a member the Order of the Eastern Star, Piasa Chapter. On January 18, 1971 in Alton, she married Alan “Steve” Harmon. He survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Kelly Harmon of St. Charles, MO, and son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Megan Harmon of Marietta, GA, two grandchildren, Cooper and Morgan Harmon, four brothers, Jerry Kelly (Diane) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Don Kelly (Jan) of Alton, Johnny Jones (Kathy) of Godfrey, and Russell Jones (Kim) of Maryville, IL, two sisters, Laura Gregory of Godfrey, and Johnna Mitchell (John) of Alton, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other family and friends, along with special friends, Mike and Sherry Oettle of Alton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step father, Johnny W. Jones, and a brother, James Kelly. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Reverend Randy Butler will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com