EDWIN JONES

 Graveside service for Edwin Jones, 84, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Walker's Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw with the Rev. R.S. Dyess and the Rev. Mike Bradford officiating.

Mr. Jones died March 6. He was born July 14, 1923, in Reklaw to Lynn and Alice Irwin Jones.

After high school, he served in the Army during World War II as a member of a field survey party in New Guinea and the South Philippines. He served three years and attained the rank of Sergeant of the 1874th Engineer Aviation Battalion. He received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and an American Theater Campaign Medal. After his military service, he attended Henderson County Junior College. Mr. Jones was employed as a nurse technician for the Rusk State Hospital for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was an ordained deacon and song leader at Reklaw Baptist Church and Eastside Baptist Church in Rusk.

Preceding him in death were a son, Edwin Kent Jones; a son in law, Kerry Cummins; and three sisters, Mary Thrash, Hazel Dalby and Lois Shankles.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Janie Lou White Jones; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Byron and Rhonda Jones of Gun Barrel City, Gary Jones of Reklaw and Terry and Lesa Jones of Rusk; a daughter, Janis Cummins of Rusk; a sister, Mavis Parrott of Reklaw; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Grandsons Eric Jones, Cary Jones, Zachary Jones, Matthew Jones, Brent Jones, Forrest Jones and Garrett Jones served as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Eastside Baptist Church Family Life Center Building Fund, 400 Academy St., Rusk 75785.

March 12, 2008

Information from The Cherokeean Herald

Edwin Jones

 Graveside services for Edwin Jones, 84, of Rusk are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Walkers Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw, with the Revs. R.S. Dyess and Mike Bradford officiating. Visitation was held Saturday, March 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Jones passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 6, 2008. He was born July 14, 1923, in Reklaw, to Lynn and Alice Irwin Jones. After high school, Mr. Jones served in the Army during World War II, as a member of a field survey party in New Guinea and the South Philippines. He served three years and attained the rank of Sergeant 1874th Engineer Aviation Battalion. He received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal, and an American Theater Campaign Medal. After his military service, he attended Henderson County Jr. College. Mr. Jones was employed as a nurse technician for the Rusk State Hospital for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was an ordained deacon and song leader at Reklaw Baptist Church and Eastside Baptist Church in Rusk. He was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Kent Jones son-in-law, Kerry Cummins; and sisters, Mary Thrash, Hazel Dalby and Lois Shankles. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Janie Lou White Jones; sons and daughters-in-law, Byron and Rhonda Jones of Gun Barrel City, Gary Jones of Reklaw and Terry and Lesa Jones of Rusk; daughter, Janie Cummins of Rusk; sister, Mavis Parrott of Reklaw; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Grandsons Eric Jones, Cary Jones, Zachary Jones, Matthew Jones, Brent Jones, Forrest Jones and Garrett Jones will serve as pallbearers. Contributions in memory of Mr. Hones can be made to the Eastside Baptist Church Family Life Center Building Fund, 400 Academy St., Rusk, TX 75785. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 3/9/2008 - 3/10/2008.