Jones - Bert
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) - 1950 C Book p 101 hand dated 30 Nov 1957
Bert Jones, 86, a resident of Fountain County for a number of years died at the Small Nursing Home in Waynetown at the Small Nursing Home in Waynetown at 12:30 p.m. Saturday where he had been a patient for the past month. He had also been a patient in the Lake View Hospital in Danville, Ill recently. Mr. Jones was born near Mellott on Nov 8, 1871 the son of Levi and Hariet Pogue Jones. He was married to Ella Reister of Newtown on Dec 8 1907 and she preceded him in death in 1943. He was a member of the Union Christian Church near Newtown and was engaged in farming for a number of years also a paper hanger. Survivors include 10 nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the Servies Funeral Home in Waynetown at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. John Servies officiating. Burial was in the Old Baptist Cemetery west of Newtown. – kbz