Lula Virginia Jones daughter of the late Pearl Brumley Clark and Robert L. Clark was born in McClain County, Oklahoma, on May 31, 1923. She departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on November 7, 2010, having attained the age of 87 years, five months and seven days.
On June 13, 1940, Lula was united in marriage to James R. Jones and to this loving union four children were born, he preceded her in death. Lula attended the Faith Community Church. Her hobbies included sewing, crocheting, baking, working and most of all taking care of her family.
Lula was preceded by her parents, her husband, two sons, James Robert Jones Jr. and William Clifford Jones, two brothers, Robert L. Clark and Buddy L. Clark, and two sisters, Dessie Nickell and Pete Willeby.
Lula is survived by one son, Freddie Jones of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Lou Deering of Kingman, Arizona, two sisters, Pat Bellar of Brownsville, Texas, Mary Beard of Levelland, Texas, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Lula will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Local arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
Funeral arrangements are pending with Lake Ridge Chapel, Lubbock, Texas