FORTVILLE– Mary Lou Jones, age 59, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.  Born on June 27, 1948 in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter of Jack and Georgia Ann (Jessee) Simmerman.  She graduated from Pendleton High School and worked at Roche Diagnostics for 13 years before retiring in 2006.  Mary loved the American Legion and what they did for others and was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary in Fortville Post #391.  She also loved and devoted her life to her grandsons and was a member of Fortville Christian Church.  Surviving her are her husband, Richard “Max” Jones of Fortville; son, Gregg (Mia) Jones of Oaklandon; brother, David Simmerman of Noblesville; sisters, Betty (Chris) Ward of Markleville and Jackie (Dennis) McNamara of Cicero; several nieces and nephews; and two grandchildren, Xander and Xavier.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2008, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Fortville.  Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary.  Pastor Jon Vance will be officiating and burial will follow at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Xander and Xavier Scholarship Fund c/o Erlewein Mortuary, 124 E. Staat St, Fortville, Indiana, 46040.  Friends may sign the on-line guestbook at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email condolences to sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.