Sunday, April 5, 2009

Wilbern Lee Jones

Wilbern Lee Jones, of LeFlore, OK passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his home in LeFlore. He was born in Clayton, OK on July 14, 1924 to Robert L. & Vernie (Hawkins) Jones. Wilbern attended school in Waldron, AR. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps and served in WWII. He married Arma Lee Sandlin on February 12, 1946. They moved to Arizona in 1948 where he worked on the railroad until his retirement in 1986. They returned to LeFlore; enjoying raising cattle, gardening, hunting, and fishing. Wilburn was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Clovis Freeman & one great grandchild, Margarette White. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Arma Lee; daughter & son in law, Sandra L. & Kenneth Huens of Poteau, OK; son & daughter in law, James R. & Pamela Jones of Mammoth, AZ; grandchildren, Johnny & wife Laurie Cobb, Annette & husband, Denver Turner, Janet M & Husband John White, Deanna D. & husband Gregg Fode, Robert & wife Cecy Jones; 13 Great Grandchildren; 18 Great Great Grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services: 2 pm, Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK

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