Obituaries: G. M. Jones, 1942, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 24, 1942 Winn Parish Enterprise

G. M. Jones, St. Maurice, Succumbs Dec. 18

Last rites for G. M. Jones, 83 year old resident of St. Maurice, were held at
the Methodist Church there on Thursday, December 10 at three o'clock.  Burial
followed in the Methodist Cemetery.  Mr. Jones was claimed by death December 8
at his home.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Lay of Campti, assisted by the
pastor of the First Methodist Church at Natchitoches.

Pallbearers were A. A. Graham, L. G. Smith, Walter Gongre, R. V. Shirley,
Cheston Stevens, and G. L. Wyatt.

The deceased was a lifelong resident of Winn Parish, a farmer and merchant.

Mr. Jones was a Steward in the Methodist Church, having joined that church
when he was 18 years of age.  He lived a true Christian life and always worked
for the welfare of his community.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elmira Jones, postmistress of St. Maurice; three
daughters, Mrs. Anna Smith and Mrs. A. J. Holms of Shreveport, and Mrs. Nona
Bell of St. Maurice; six sons, A. M. Jones of Houston, Texas, G. S. Jones of
Hartsville, S. C., George R. Jones of Spokane, Washington, H. L. Jones of
Austin, Texas, Preston M. Jones and James Edwin Jones of St. Maurice; one
sister, Mrs. Allie Everett of St. Maurice; one brother, J. R. Jones of
Brazoria, Texas; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.