Jessie Marie Kavanaugh-Brown
COAL CITY - Mrs. Jessie Marie Kavanaugh-Brown, 94, of Coal City, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at her home.
Born Dec. 11, 1915 in Coal City, Jessie was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Cuthbertson- Edgar . She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the class of 1930.
Jessie married Leroy Kavanaugh on Jan. 5, 1939 at Assumption Catholic Church. Together, they resided in Kinsman, Wilmington and Cornell, prior to returning to Coal City in 1980. Leroy preceded Jessie in death in 1983.
Jessie married Paul Brown on Jan. 9, 1988 at Assumption Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 2000.
A homemaker all of her life, Jessie also worked over the years at Hornsby's in Morris, Woolworth in Pontiac and at Saint James Hospital in Pontiac. She was a member of Coal City United Methodist Church and the Area 1 Club.
Jessie was known for her love of music, bible study and poetry. She truly enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include four children, Marian (Philip) Cashmer of Winter Haven, Fla., Judith (George) Conro of Lemon Grove, Calif., June (Douglas) Cesar of Jamul, Calif., and William (Patricia) Kavanaugh of Decatur, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Christine (Matthew) Smith, Catherine (Jeffrey) Pederson, Shawn (Jennifer) Driscoll, Angela (David) Corrie, Matthew (Debra) Conro, Pamela Conro, Stacey (Forrest) Edwards and Kimberly (Brian) Treacy; and 15 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Joshua Calandria, Melinda, Matty, Wyatt, Cookie, Maverick, Bronson, Delaney, Cooper, Finnian, Nancy Lynn, Devon, Sarah and Joshua Conro; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Jessie was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Leroy Kavanaugh; second husband, Paul Brown; one son, James Kavanaugh; one grandson, Ryan Kavanaugh; one stepdaughter, Kathleen Brown; three sisters; and five brothers.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 19 at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois 113) in Coal City.
Jessie will then lie in state from 9 a.m. Saturday, March 20 until the time of service at 10 a.m. at the Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 East McArdle Road. Pastor Tom Logsdon will officiate the service.
Burial will follow at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Jessie's memory to the Coal City United Methodist Church Building Fund, a humane society or to a charity of the donor's choosing.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. For more information, call (815) 634-2125.
-Morris Daily Herald (ILLINOIS),
March 19, 2010

• Married: 5 Jan 1939 in Coal City (Grundy) Illinois at Assumption Catholic Church
• Change Date: 19 Jun 2012

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• Married: 9 Jan 1988 in Coal City (Grundy) Illinois at Assumption Catholic Church
• Change Date: 19 Jun 2012