Verda May Shorty Jones

Verda May (Shorty) Jones, 80, of Moss Bluff, died Friday May 27, 2011 in a local care facility.

Mrs. Jones was born May 7, 1931 in Walnut, Kansas to Albert and Sernia Howe Lewis. She enjoyed fishing and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Barnie Jones; three sisters, Alberta, Opal and Alma; two brothers, Albert, Jr., and Virgil. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are two sons, William Gerald Jones and wife Cheryl and David Wayne Jones, both of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Katherine LeJune and Husband Roger, Moss Bluff and Pamela Gwin and Husband Bill of Delhi, LA; sister, Ina Persinger, Superior, NB; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM Sunday May 29, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Chris Fuselier officiating. Burial will be in the New Ritchie Cemetery, Moss Bluff.