Obituaries: Wesley J. Jones, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 11, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise

Wesley J. Jones, Aged Gaars Mill Resident Dies

Funeral Service Held At Harmony Grove Tuesday

Wesley J. Jones, about 83 years, a well known resident of Gaars Mill
community, and a member of the Baptist Church, died at his home Monday after
an extended illness.

Funeral services were held at the Harmony Grove Baptist Church Tuesday
afternoon with the Rev. H. H. McBride of Winnfield and Rev. R. L. Bridges,
pastor of the Dodson Baptist Church officiating.  Mr. B. F. Wallace,
superintendent of the Monroe Baptist Orphanage, was present and made a brief
talk, telling that he had know the deceased for some time and appreciated his
good life and association.  Mr. Wallace was accompanied by the Holdcraft
children from the Monroe orphanage, who attended the funeral of their
grandfather, Mr. Jones.

Surviving the deceased are two daughters, Mrs. Charles Holdcraft and Mrs.
Betty Fletcher of Gaars Mill; two brothers, Judge Wiley R. Jones of Colfax and
T. L. Jones of Dodson; and one sister, Miss Rosa Jones of Hudson, and several
grandchildren and other relatives.