Obituaries: Judge Wiley T. Jones, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 15, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise

Judge W. T. Jones Buried Thursday At Alexandria

Judge Wiley T. Jones, 67, of Colfax, native of Winn Parish, was buried at the
Greenwood Cemetery in Alexandria, La., Thursday.  He died in a New Orleans
hospital Tuesday night after undergoing an operation.

Born at Hudson, Winn Parish, Judge Jones practiced law in Winnfield for
several years prior to his appointment as district judge in 1929.  In 1930 he
was elected to a six year term as district judge for the same territory,
comprising Winn, Grant, Caldwell, and LaSalle Parishes.  After retiring from
the bench he practiced law in Alexandria, La., during which time he served as
assistant district attorney for the state of Louisiana under Eugene Stanley.

He is survived by his wife, one son, Wade T. Jones of Houston, Texas; three
sisters, Mrs. Della Hatten of Oak Grove, La., Mrs. Martha Jordan and Mrs.
Josie Gaar, both of the Hudson Community, Winn Parish.  Among his nieces and
nephews surviving are Mrs. R. W. Buce, of Winnfield, Mrs. C. L. Shell and Miss
Pearl Jones, both of Dodson, Mrs. A. H. Colvin of Jonesboro, Mrs. Tennie
Hightower, Mrs. W. R. Sharman and Henry Walker of Ruston, Mrs. John Langley
of Ajax, La., W. A. Jones of California, Ira P. Jones of Waco, Texas, and
Harvey Jones of Montgomery.

Judge Jones' sister, Miss Rosa Jones, about 75 years of age, died at the home
of her nephew, Harvey Jones, Montgomery, La., two weeks ago.  She was buried
in Mt. Zion Cemetery.