JESSIE JONES, JR.

The Jones Family announce the peaceful transition of Mr. Jessie Jones, Jr., 83, a native and resident of Verdunville, La. on Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018 at 4:45 a.m.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday December 12, 2018 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the St Jules Catholic Church 601 Magnolia Street Franklin, La. 70538. Tributes and Expressions will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., Father Bill Ruskoski will serve as the Celebrant. Entombment with Military Honors will follow mass services in the Mausoleum Section of the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Bayou Sale Road, Hwy 317, Centerville, La. 70522.
In lieu of flowers the Jones Family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the following: TriCity Helping Hearts, P. O. Box 1508, Morgan City, Louisiana, 70380 or the St. Jules Catholic Church, 601 Magnolia Street, Franklin, La., 70538 in the name of Mr. Jessie Jones, Jr.
Jessie Jones, Jr. was born on Friday, April 19, 1935 to Margie Turner Jones and Jessie Jones Sr. He was one of four children born to this union. Jessie Jr., was reared by his grandparents, Reverend Willie and Victoria Gouta on Swan Plantation in Centerville, La.
In 1957, he enlisted in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge.
Professionally, Jessie Jr., began his employment by working for Cefalu Cleaners in Morgan City as a truck driver. He later began working for Columbian Chemical Company in 1975. While being employed there, he served as one of the first minority Presidents of the local 638 union. He was one of the voices that allowed many to begin their employment with Columbian Chemical. Jessie Jones, Jr., fought hard for workers’ rights, advanced pay, and benefits for its union employees. In 2000, after working 25 years, Jessie retired. In 1977, he invested in the funeral business, and because of that investment today Jones Funeral Home, Inc. still strives to provide unmatched funeral services to families of the St. Mary, Iberia, Terrebonne, LaFourche and Assumption Parishes. He was truly one who enjoyed helping others. Many knew Jessie Jr., as “The Governor,” “Paw,” or just simply “Mr. Jessie.” He was a lover of dressing well and sports, both football and baseball.
The life and legacy of Jessie Jones, Jr. will forever be remembered and cherished in the hearts of his wife, Janis V. Jones of Verdunville, La.; their children, Byron K. (Stephanie) Jones of Berwick, La. and Andre’ A. Jones of Franklin, La.; his grandchildren, Liltasha (Rollie) Jones Steele of Mobile, AL and Quenton B. Jones of Brooklyn, NY; his great grandchildren, Genevieve and Sylvanie Steele; his siblings, Leroy (Hazel) Jones of Aurora, CO, the Reverend Larry (Shelia) Jones Sr. of Verdunville, La., Lester (Doris) Jones of Maurice, La. and Diane (Ronnie) Pillette of Lafayette, La. and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jessie Jr. was preceded him in death his parents, Jesse (Vivian Hall-Jones) Jones Sr., Margie (Albert) Turner-Skipper and two brothers, Clifford Jones and Melvin Jones.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma.
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