Obituaries: Avis Curry Jones, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 23, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Avis Jones, Former Resident, Dies In Leesville

Funeral services for Mrs. Avis Curry Jones, 75, were held Saturday in
Leesville, following her death there last Friday, April 18.  Mrs. Jones, wife
of Dr. F. T. Jones, Sr., was the sister of Mrs. J. W. "Aunt Bloss" Teddlie, of
Winnfield, and daughter of the late Jane Hicks and S. C. Curry of near
Montgomery.

Mrs. Jones lived in Winn Parish for many years and moved to Leesville in 1902. 
Her father, S. C. Curry, was a pioneer citizen of Winn and Grant Parishes,
serving more than 20 years on the Grant Parish Police Jury, and playing an
active part in the organization of the Mount Zion Church in Winn Parish.

Mrs. Jones was a prominent member of the Methodist Church and was a past State
President of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Survivors include two children, F. T. Jones, Jr. of Houston, Texas a Mrs.
Eddie Brink of Leesville; three grandchildren, one great grandchild, one
sister, Mrs. J. W. Teddlie of Winnfield, and several nieces and nephews.

Attending the funeral from here were Mrs. J. W. Teddlie, Miss Lowice Teddlie,
Mrs. S. M. Brian, Sr., Miss Eula Brian, Sam Brian and children, Susie and
Sammy.