Loretta "Sue" Ames

August 21, 1945 - March 15, 2018

Loretta “Sue” Ames, age 72 of Gays, IL, formerly of Morton, IL, passed away at 7:30 A.M. Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence. The funeral service honoring her life will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938, with Reverend Travis Spencer and Pastor Nicholas Brown officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Branchside Cemetery in Gays, IL. The visitation will be held Monday evening, March 19, 2018 at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Sue was born on August 21, 1945 in Mobile, AL the daughter of George and Clara (Kingery) Ames. She is survived by her two loving sons, John Rakestraw and wife Angie of Gays, IL, Thom Rakestraw and partner Tom Smith of Normal, IL; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Brown and husband Nicholas of Gays, IL, Seth Rakestraw of Gays, IL, Madeline Smith of Ventura, CA, Emma Smith of Prophetstown, IL; two great-grandchildren, Adam and Wyatt Brown of Gays, IL; and one brother, Marty Rorer and wife Gaye of Austin, TX. Sue is preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild, Caleb Rakestraw. Sue supported the ministries of The Pathway Chapel in Gays, IL and Fields Church in Mattoon, IL. She was a Board Member of Fulton County Rehabilitation Center, belonged to the Red Hat Society in Morton, IL and active volunteer and supporter of the Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. She loved vacationing in Tennessee and treasured her time spent with her family, who will miss her greatly. Memorials in her honor may be made to Mattoon Area P.A.D.S., 2017 Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon, IL 61938. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with the family.