Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Ulis E. Jones

  
    
Ulis Esther Jones, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed this life October 26, 2020. He was born November 10th,1944 to Jonathan David Jones and Leather Esther Norton Jones. 
Mr. Jones is preceded in death by his father and mother, brothers Norton, Uzziel,  Jolly,  and Garland Jones. 

           He is survived by his wife Patti Smith Jones of  Pocola, Oklahoma; daughters  Denisa Boss (Anthony Thomas) of  Dallas Texas, Shannon  (Jack Williams),  Crystal Roberts (Michael Bounds) of  Paragould, AR;  son Mark Coleman  of Redwood City, California; grandsons Joseph Gregory (April Gregory) of Spiro, Oklahoma,   Ryan Bounds of Paragould, AR;  granddaughter  LynnLee Bounds Paragould, AR;  Honorary son Stevie Frost  of Crown Point, Indiana; brother Marlon Jones (Joy) of Ventura, California; brother and sister in law Eddie and Kathy Coleman of  Liberty Hill Texas. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews. 

          From the time he was born he was a natural born survivor losing his mother in his birth. He was always self-motivated, leaving home as an early teen, he started his own contracting business which proved extremely successful and  spanned his entire  lifetime. From an early age, his life’s mission and desire was to share his love  and knowledge of his Heavenly Father. Though he was tough on the outside, his love for his family, friends and critters was unending.  

          Visitation will be at Evans Funeral Home in Pocola, Oklahoma on October 31 from 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Mr. Jones' interment will be, at Brown’s Chapel Cemetery, in Paragould, AR with graveside services on November 7th 2:00 p.m.

          Pallbearers are Jack Williams, Michael Bounds, Joseph Gregory, Russell Jones, Steve Jones. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Jones and Anthony Thomas.

          In order to comply with CDC guidelines face masks are required and friends are asked to social distance. 

     The funeral home will be open from 9-5 Thursday thru Saturday. - Pocola, OK 

 

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