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Extracted from The Winn Parish Enterprise (Winnfield, LA)
Thursday, October 7, 1943

Last Rites Are Held for Mrs. Mary Ellen Jones

Mrs. Mary Ellen Jones, 82 years of age, of East Winnfield, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Jones, October 3.

Mrs. Jones was a pioneer citizen of Winn, having moved here from Mississippi, when but a child. She was the wife of the late Allison [sic Alson] Jones and was an active member of the Baptist Church throughout her life.

Surviving are three sons, W. C. and W. H., of Winnfield, and W. M. of Dodson; three daughters, Mrs. C. S. Dunn and Mrs. D. H. Roberts of Winnfield, and Mrs. E. M. Goleman of Monroe.

She also leaves 33 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the East Winnfield Baptist Church, Oct. 4, with the Rev. J. A. Cockerham, assisted by the Rev. Luther Busby and A. E. Buchan officiating. Interment followed in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased, Lee and Sam Dunn, Curtis, Lawson, and John Jones, and Bill Roberts.