Gerotha Lucille JONES

Gerotha Lucille “Cil” Jones was called home on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison. Lucille was born at Dongola, Arkansas, on May 7, 1929, to Bedford and Opal Smith Taylor.

Lucille married Isac Eugene “Gene” Jones on July 12, 1946. Lucille retired from Walmart in 1992. She spent her days working on her passion for geneology, scrapbooking, gardening and camping with her and Gene’s special friends, Jane and Clifton Griffin. She enjoyed all her weekend retreats with her scrapbooking friends, “The Scrapbooking Chicks”. Lucille and her husband Gene spent their life spoiling many, many children. Their nieces and nephews were always treated as their own children.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents Bedford and Opal Taylor and an infant sister Giva Taylor.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gene Jones; one brother H.W. and sister-in-law June Taylor of Fairgrove, MO; her “kids”(nieces and nephews) Fredia Mulanax and husband Jim, Teresa Smith and husband Lester, Gearld Taylor and wife Cindy, Cretia Biggs and husband Larry all of Harrison; her grandkids(niece and nephews) Nathan Mulanax and wife Tricia, Landon Smith, Laith Smith, Lendel Smith, Taylor Biggs and Sadie Biggs all of Harrison and one great grandchild Beckett Mulanax.

Lucille was strong in her faith and was a member of the Dongola Full Gospel Church. She spent every Sunday in Dongola at the Smith Family park eating and telling stories. Lucille lived a beautiful and avid life. She touched the lives of many and she will be clearly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, 2 PM, May 13, 2010, at Roller- Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 12, 2010, from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Bro. Jackie Smithson officiating at the services.

Pallbearers will be Jim Mulanax, Lester Smith, Gearld Taylor, Larry Biggs, Nathan Mulanax, Landon Smith, Laith Smith, Lendel Smith and Taylor Biggs. Honorary pallbearers are Ardith Smith, Elton Smith, Morris Cooper and Clifton Griffin. Memorials to Hospice of the Hills, 501 Sherman Ave, Harrison, AR, 72601 or Dongola Cemetery Fund, c/o Dr. G.C. Blair, 1458 Hensley Farm Rd, Marshall, Ar, 72650.

Isac Eugene "Gene" Jones age 87 of Harrison, Arkansas was called home on Monday, March 04, 2013 at the Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. He was born in Marsena, Arkansas on April 10, 1925 to William Jennings Brian Jones and Pearl Bohannon Jones.

Gene married the late Gerotha Lucille "Cil" Taylor on July 12, 1946. He was a retired Dozer Operator. He spent his days with his beloved wife until she passed and then he spent his time watching the cows, riding his mule with his best dog "Sam" and going places with his family. Gene enjoyed camping with his close friends, Janie and Clifton Griffin. He spent many hours telling old stories and spoiling all of his nieces and nephews.

Gene was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, "Cil" Jones; his parents, Brian and Pearl Jones; three sisters, Gurthie Griffin, Nelda Bryant and Artalee Bernice Jones Hogue; four brothers, Garvin Thomas Jones, Dolph Ray Jones, Rube Jones and Wilburn Jay Jones; and several nieces and nephews.

His is survived by his brother-in-law, HW Taylor and wife June; one sister-in-law, Alberta Jones; his nieces and nephews, Fredia Mulanax and husband Jim, Teresa Smith and husband Lester, Gearld Taylor and wife Cindy, Cretia Biggs and husband Larry, Janice McDaniel, Duane Griffin and wife Kathy, Ancil Jones and wife Laverne, Sylvia Miller, Brenda Gilbert and husband Bill, Joe Jones and wife Pat, Gayle Funderberk, Phyllis Nishino, Debbie Williams and husband Lowell, Patsy Hogue and Jack Hogue and wife Terrie; and a host of great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral Services for Gene will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 06, 2013 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Jackie Smithson and Bro. Donnie Horton officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 05, 2013 in the Chapel. Burial will be in Dongola Cemetery near Snowball.

Pallbearers will be Lester Smith, Jim Mulanax, Gearld Taylor, Larry Biggs, Nathan Mulanax, Landon Smith, Laith Smith, Lendel Smith and Taylor Biggs.

Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Jones, Duane Griffin, Ancil Jones, Charles McDaniel, Elton Smith, Ardith Smith, Jerry Don Smith and JC Campbell.

Contributed on 12/5/13 by djweaver
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