Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Herbert “Manie” Malford Jonas

  Herbert “Manie” Malford Jonas, 77, of Fairfield passed away, Thursday, May 29, 
2014. He was born August 27, 1936 in San Antonio to Herbert C. Jonas and Eleanor 
Kruse Jonas. He retired from CONTEL Telephone Company in Fairfield. He served as 
a sergeant in the Texas National Guard for 13 years out of New Braunfels. He was 
in the 36th Infantry Division and was a member of the National Guard Band. He 
and his wife enjoyed to go square dancing. He also attended church at Round 
Prairie Baptist Church.
  He is survived by his wife, Patsy J. Jonas; eight children, Sharon Lynn Jonas, 
Linda Sue Mullen, Carol Ann Stanley, Sandra Lee Simpson, Cynthia Ann Smith, Carla 
Gay Crowley, Darla Kay Bottoms and John Thomas Massey; one sister, Bernie Ruth 
Leader; twelve grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces, 
nephews and cousins.
  Visitation was Friday, May 30, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Griffin-Roughton 
Funeral Home, Fairfield. Service were held 2:00 pm Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Ed Ridge officiating. Burial 
followed at Lake Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Evan Simpson, Jeremiah 
Simpson, Samuel Mullen, Chris Lehman, Steven Rogers and Marc Webster. Honorary 
Pallbearers are Eric Simpson, Marvin Mullen, Andy Stanley, J.W. Bottoms, Andy 
Crowley, Larry Smith and Tommy Massey.