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Note: He was a filer in the sawmills in LA for many years; then he became a wholesale-retail dealer for Magnolia Petroleum Company. His territory was a part of Zavala, Maverick, and Uvalde counties of TX on the Mexican Border service in the U.S. Armed Services. He was a filer in the sawmills in Louisiana for many years; then he became a wholesale-retail dealer of the Magnolia Petroleum Company. His territory was a part of Zavala, Maverick, and Uvalde counties of Texas.
Will died at the Sabine Clinic in Zwolle, November 11, 1957. Services were held at 10 A.M. from the Holly Grove Methodist church, near Anacoco, with the Rev. B. N. McInnis, officiating. Buried in Holly Grove cemetery.
No service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Services. NECHES BELLE: ( written by his daughter, Sybil Jones Hardin) "My Daddy's father, Enoch Grubbs Jones and his mother, Catherine Elizabeth Doggett lived in Logansport, Louisiana many years. His father ran a saloon in Logansport.
Logansport is in Northwest Louisiana on the Sabine River. The Neches Belle plowed the waters of the Sabine from Logansport to Sabine Pass. (See pages following article "Yesterday in Vernon" by the Leesville Leader, May 8, 1984.)
Daddy (Willie Leslie Jones) used to tell stories regarding the "Neches Belle". When he was a young lad he would always go down to see the "Neches Belle" when it docked in Logansport. He met Captain Lyle's son, Mark, and they became good friends. One time, Captain Lyle invited Daddy to make the round trip to the "Neches Belle" from Logansport to Sabine Pass and then return to Logansport. They finally convinced Daddy's parents that he, Captain Lyle, would take good care of Daddy and the two boys, Daddy and Mark would have so much fun on the trip. They finally agreed and Daddy made one of the most exciting trips of his life and he talked about it as long as he lived.
On the return trip they tied logs together behind the boat, bringing them to the sawmills that flourished in central and north Louisiana. Daddy was so impressed that when the Neches Belle rounded the bend at Toledo one could not see the end of the many logs. Daddy was also excited about the huge alligator that Captain Lyle shot.
Many years passed and Daddy became a man and, in time, moved to the border of Texas and Old Mexico. When he retired, he, Mother, my sister and my brother returned to Louisiana and settled near Anacoco, Louisiana. After World War II, Mark Lyle somehow learned that Daddy was living near Anacoco so he came to see Daddy. Daddy was overjoyed and he and Mark had lots to talk about. At the time, Mark Lyle was living at Burrs Ferry, Louisiana."
"TRIBUTE TO MY DAD: (by his daughter, Sybil Jones Hardin) In my opinion, my Dad was the best Dad who ever lived. He was kind, loving, and concerned. He especially loved babies and little children. He never saw a baby that he did not quickly have its attention and would soon have it in his arms. He never resented our many needs and always provided well for us.
My Daddy was about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, black hair, black eyes, and dark complexion. He was of rather small frame. I remember that he had very small hands and feet. He was always self-conscious of his feet being so small. As a child it amused me that he bought his shoes much too large and then stuffed the toes with cotton.
Daddy had a very keen sense of humor and was slow to anger. He was always ready to help anyone in need. As a result many people took advantage of him. Many would borrow money from him with no intention of ever repaying a dime. He used to say most of his enemies were the ones who owed him.
Dad was born December 24, 1879 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas. My Dad's father was Enoch Grubbs Jones and his mother was Catherine Elizabeth Doggett. He was married December 23, 1906 to Lula Mellie Brown of Anacoco, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. They were the parents of three children: Sybil, Foy, and W. L. Daddy died November 11, 1957 and is buried in Holly Grove Methodist Cemetery near Anacoco, Louisiana."
W. L. Jones, Jr. recalls the following:
"When my father, Willie Leslie Jones, was young, the great Depression hit hard. Many men were desperate, committing suicide or just disappearing. Disappearing was the path that his father, Enoch Grubbs Jones, chose, leaving his wife Catherine with many small children to raise. Willie and Lynn did whatever they could to earn money to help keep the family fed and together. My father helped raise a number of his brothers and sisters through the years. When the horseless carriage came out, Willie ordered one from Montgomery Wards, I believe. After receiving and assembling it, he started carrying freight from Joaquin, TX to San Augustine, TX. This car had a rear, air-cooled engine and was steered with a stick rather than a wheel by the driver.
Uncle Lynn's son worked as a shipbuilder and lived somewhere around Beaumont or Orange County, Texas.
Aunt Mary's daughter lived somewhere around Tyler, Texas."
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