Obituaries:  Mrs. Angerona Smith Jones, Sabine Parish       J-520
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 11, 1984
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mrs. Angerona Smith Jones

  Mrs. Angerona (Roni) Smith Jones passed away, Wed., Sept. 26,
1984, at the age of 100.

  Mrs. Jones was born May 8, 1884, to Jim Obe and Mary Smith in
Texas. At an early age, she united with the St. Mary Baptist
Church in Pine Flat, La. She was married to Mr. Mack McFarland.
To this union, one son was born. Both preceded her in death.

  In 1928, she married Grover Cleveland Jones, and moved to Mt.
Carmel, La. There she united with the Ebenezer Baptist Church,
and served faithfully until the death of her husband, and failing
health in 1975.

  She then moved to Shreveport, La., where she resided with her
niece, Erlena, and her husband, Mr. Tommy Thomas Sr., until
death.

  Mrs. Jones is survived by two brothers, Dave Smith of
Shreveport, and Jeremiah Smith of Florien; and a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives, and friends.

  Funeral services for Mrs. Jones were held at the New Jerusalem
Baptist Church, Many, on Sept. 29, at 12 p.m. Rev. Richard McNeal
officiated. Interment was in the New Jerusalem Cemetery in Many,
with the Winnfield Funeral Home in charge.

  Pallbearers were Hamp Smith, Hayward Smith, Willie Gosey, Simon
Smith, Tommy Thomas, Jr., and Jim Milligan, Jr. Honorary
pallbearers were the deacons of New Jerusalem Baptist Church.