L.B. Jones, age 81, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2006. He was born in Lovelady, Texas on January 12, 1925 to Mary Archie (Evans) Jones and Floyd Sherman Jones. He was a resident of Splendora since 1968; 50 year member Pipefitter Local 211. He was well know throughout the community and enjoyed his quality time with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Maurine C Jones; sons, Charles Lewis and Tommy Lewis along with his grandson, Leon Paul Lewis.

He is survived by his children, T.C. Lewis, Robert Klozik, Mollie Funderburk, Leon Lewis and wife, Mary, Kenneth Jones and wife, Judy, Chris Griggs and husband, Donald, Jo Anne Hall and husband, Leroy; daughter-in law, Candi Lewis; sisters, Wanda Bruner and husband, Jack, Martha Lively and husband, Hines; 32 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 1, 2006, 3:00 p.m. at Antioch Cemetery, Lovelady, Texas. Charlie, Michael, Sherman, Curtis, Kenneth, Christopher, Donald, Floyd all served as his honorary pallbearers.

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9 Generations of Texas Jones' beginning
Jonesville, Angelina County, Texas.

GGGG GRdad Martin William (Gobbler)
GGG GRdad Clisby Riggs
GG GRdad John Hodges
G GRdad Beverly Hezekiah
GRdad Floyd Sherman
My Dad L B
ME
My Children
My GR Children
no G GR Children yet ;)

Check out these link to see how it all began.

Texas State Historical Association (Texas Online)
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvj17

Texas Escapes
http://www.texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/Jonesville-Texas-Angelina.htm

Descendents of Martin William (Gobbler) Jones
by Belinda Kay Pierce (old version)
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/i/e/Belinda-K-Pierce/GENE40-0001.html

Descendents of Martin William (Gobbler) Jones
by Belinda Kay Pierce (new version)
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/i/e/Belinda-K-Pierce/PDFGENE40.pdf#page=56

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