Obituaries:  Thomas L. Jones, Sabine Parish       J-520
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 6, 1994
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Thomas L. Jones (Photo)

  Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church, for
Thomas Junius Jones, 68, who died at his residence. Burial
followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.

  Survivors include his wife, Verdie Morgan Jones; two sons,
Thomas Michael Jones of Crowley, and Steven Kent Jones of Rayne;
two daughters-in-law, Agnes Habetz Jones, and Margaret Stelly
Jones; five grandchildren, Brady Michael Jones, Michelle Anna
Jones, Brent Michael Jones, Jerrilyn Ashley Jones, and Brittney
Layne Jones; thirteen foster children; two adopted daughters,
Nancy Tatum, and Nelda Henry; four sisters, Rita Duplan, Maggie
Mendoza, Barbara Trahan of Patterson, and Patricia Bel of
Niangua, Missouri.

  He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas August; and
mother, Ethel Aucoin Jones; and one sister, Mary Jane Jones.

  He was a native of Morgan City, and a resident of Crowley,
presently residing at Toledo Bend Lake. He was a member of Zwolle
First United Methodist Church, Home Rebecca Lodge, and Oddfellows
of Crowley, a life member of the Disables American Veterans of
Toledo Bend, and Toledo and Beulah Retirees. He was a veteran of
World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific.

  Celebrants were Rev. Eddie Morgan Jr., and Rev. Walter Parr.

  Pallbearers were Brady Jones, Brent Jones, Carroll Morgan, Tracy
Morgan, Joe Steele, Norman Mendoza, John Allen Duplan, and Jim
Bel.

  Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.