Cecil Jones, 88, of Center, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his residence.

 

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Jerry Gannon officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

 

Mr. Jones was born June 16, 1927, in Louise, to Ira W. Jones and Pearl Goode Jones.  He was a Church of Christ Minister.

 

He is survived by

Son: Larry “Dude” Jones and wife, Susan, of Tenaha

 

Grandchildren:

Justin Jones of Tenaha

Bailey Jones of Tenaha

 

Aunts:

Frankie Gerhard of Edna

Helen McKey of Edna

Mildred Tipton of Edna

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Wife: Dorothy Jones

Parents: Ira W. Jones and Pearl Goode Jones

Brothers: Leroy Jones, Raymond Lee Jones

 

Pallbearers will be Justin Jones, Bailey Jones, Leroy Newman, Otis Pleasant, Allen Pinnick and Donny Fountain.