Sulphur- Joseph William Jones, Sr., 84, died Saturday, September 20, 2014, in a local care center.
He was a native of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and had been a resident of Sulphur for the last 60 years. Survivors include his son, Joseph William "Bill" Jones, Jr. and wife, Pam; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Taylor Jones; and a daughter, Gloria M. Jones. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, September 22, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Jody Barilleaux will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service Monday in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.