Daviess County IN Archives Obituaries.....Jones, Alva M. November 23, 1942
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Washington Democrat, Front Page, Monday, November 23, 1942
ALVA M. JONES DIES FOLLOWING A LONG ILLNESS
Former County Councilman Died in Hospital Today

	Alva Mason Jones, 56, farmer living on RFD 4 in Veale township, died this
morning at 4:35 o’clock at the Daviess county hospital.

	Death of Mr. Jones was attributed to complications arising following an
operation for appendicitis.  He had been in failing health most of the summer
and, for the pas three weeks had been in serious condition.  He had been in the
hospital five days.

	Native and lifelong resident of Daviess county, Mr. Jones was born February 27,
1886, being a son of Milton Crab and Susan Ann (McCafferty) Jones.  He was
married to Essie Fitzgerald on November 18, 1908 and she survives with three
children of the union.

	Mr. Jones served a four-year term on the Daviess county council.  Being elected
in 1938 and serving until about a week ago when newly elected councilmen took
over these duties.  He was a member of the Aikman Creek Baptist church and was
well and favorably known in the community.

	Surviving children are Mrs. Donna McCain of Veale, Clinton Jones of Veale, and
Mrs. Evelyn Kays of Washington.  There are also four grandchildren; two sisters
and one brother.  Mrs. Gertrude Carnahan of Washington, Charles E. Jones of
Washington, and Mrs. Susan Garland of Washington.  A brother, Orville, is deceased.

	Friends may pay respects at the family home, where the body was returned today
after preparation at the Gill Funeral Home.

	Funeral services are to be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Aikman
Creek Baptist church.  With Rev. Ray Bartle of Jeffersonville in charge, burial
in the adjoining cemetery.





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