Beckham Co. OK         EMANUEL (JACK) JONES

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   Elk City Paper Beckham Co.
   
   EMANUEL (JACK) JONES
   
   Funeral services for Emanuel JONES will be conducted Wednesday at
   10:30 a.m. from the Martin Funeral Chapel with Bobby CRAWFORD and Roy
   WILLIAMS officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery
   under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City.
   
   Emanuel "Jack" JONES was born August 14, 1911 at Clarksville, Texas
   and died Friday at the age of 86. He was married to Jessie Bell
   DEVEREAUX on December 21, 1946 at Elk City. He moved to Elk City at
   the age of 16 where he lived with Mr. and Mrs. Jack RUSSELL. Mr. JONES
   served his country in the US Army from August 31, 1942 until his
   discharge on November 14, 1945 as a Private First Class, 440th Port
   Company, western Pacific and received the Good Conduct Medal. Mr.
   JONES worked for the Ford Company for 21 years and also worked at the
   Elk City Daily News until his retirement.
   
   He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jessie Bell in
   1991; one brother, and one grandson.
   
   Survivors include: three brothers, one sister, four daughters, Freeda
   KEEL, Dimi JONES, Carmeletia JONES, Norma JONES, two sons, Robert
   JONES and his wife Mattie, Wayne JONES and his wife Linda all of Elk
   City; 26 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
   nephews and friends.
   
   Note from Record: Date of Death August 1, 1998
   
                             Evergreen Cemetery