Otis R. Jones

A memorial service for Mr. Otis R. Jones will be held Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:30 pm in the chapel of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Reverend Thomas Rush will officiate the service. Mr. Jones, 93, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2008. After receiving a degree from Louisiana State University, he went to work for the Louisiana State Department of Agriculture as a county agent. He retired from the state after many years of service. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Allene Jones of Natchitoches; Daughter, Patricia Roshto and her husband Gary and their son Bradley Paul Roshto all of Natchitoches; son, Gary Allen Jones and his wife LeLone and their children Glen Allen Jones and Lauren Lee Jones all of Columbus, Ga; three sisters, Maxine McKay of Baton Rouge, Jeanette Aycock of West Monroe, and Wilhelmina Rembert of West Monroe; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lillian Haire Jones; a sister, Claudine McGlothlin and a brother, Winfred Jones. Donations may be made in Mr. Jones' name to American Diabetes Association (2644 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, Suite 122, Baton Rouge, La 70816), the American Heart Association (745 Olive Street, Shreveport, La 71104) or a charity of your choice.