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Truett Chesley JONES

Morris (Franklinton) Cemetery
Washington County,
Louisiana

Truett
July 5, 1914 - August 7, 2005

Bogalusa Daily News
(Died August 7, 2005)

FRANKLINTON - Truette Chesley Jones, age 91, and a lifelong resident of Franklinton died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday at his residence. He was a retired dairy farmer and served on the Board of Directors of the Gulf Division of Dairyman Inc. He was a member of the Louisiana's Cattlemen's Association. He was also a member of the Franklinton Chamber of Commerce; Masonic Lodge #101 and was a charter member of Long Range Skeet Club and Franklinton Country Club. He served on the Board of Directors for Washington Bank and Trust Co. (Hancock) for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the A. W. Robbins Sunday School Class.

He is survived by four children and their spouses, Robert Truett and Darlene Jones, Karen and Fred Spears all of Franklinton, Diane and Bill Green of Huntsville, TX and David and Melinda Jones of Dallas, TX; twelve grandchildren, Robin Jones Black, Jamie Jones Torres, Joy Jones Clark, Rob Jones, Stay Green Hodgett, Shelly Green Metscham, Kevin Green, Kelly Spears Romero, Nikki Spears Jones, Chesley Spears, Jenny Jones, Erin Jones; six great grandchildren, Alex and Dani Black, Karson and Brady Jones, Margo Metschan, Hope Hodgett; two sisters, Lillie Mae Ford of Franklinton and Jessie Bernard of Natchitoches.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bernice Clardy Jones.

Visitation will be held at Crain Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. tomorrow and will continue after 10 a.m. Wednesday until time for funeral service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards and Rev. Luther Stanford officiating. Burial will follow in the Morris Cemetery.


Bernice
January 22, 1923 - February 2, 2004

FRANKLINTON n Bernice Clardy Jones, 81, a resident of Franklinton died early yesterday in her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a former member of Franklinton Women's Club.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Truett C. Jones of Franklinton; four children and their spouses, Robert and Darlene Jones, Karen and Fred Spears, all of Franklinton, Diane and Bill Green of Huntsville, TX, and David and Melinda Jones of Dallas , TX; a sister, Mitis C. Bowers of Palacios, TX; 12 grandchildren, Robin Black, Jamie Jones, Joy Lynn Clark, Rob Jones, Stacy Hodgett, Shelly Metschan, Kevin Green, Kelly Romero, Nikki Jones, Chesley Spears, Jenny Jones, and Erin Jones; and three great-grandchildren, Alex and Dani Black, and Karson Jones; and a special niece, Susan Furman of Austin, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Pearl Sexton Clardy; and a sister, Marie Barnett.

Visitation will be held at Crain Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today and will continue tomorrow from 11 a.m. until time of the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Dr. Gene Richards and Rev. Danny VonKanel will officiate at the service.

Burial will follow in the Morris Cemetery.

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Contributed on 3/31/20 by billsully060
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