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Show ANOTHER PIONEER GEITSJI LIFE Grafton, Sept. 3. Another of the old pioneers has just passed away. The death of Viola Rusell Jones, which occurred here September first after 2 4 hours illness, closes the long history of the Grafton pioneers. Sister Jones was born at Peterboro, New Hampshire, October 27, 1S46; a daughter of Alonzo Haventon Russell and Nancy Briggs Foster. She crossed the plains when six years old and with her parents came to Dixie in the early 60's. The family settled in Grafton and but for the short time when Indian trouble caused cau-sed the evacuation of that place, Sister Sis-ter Jones' entire life has been spent there. She was married to Charles H. Jones at the age of 15 and became the mother of eight children. She was noted throughout the state as a most skillful weaver of rugs, an occupation she followed up to the time of her death. Her husband, an Indian war veteran, died in 1903. She is survived by one sister, Sophia Morris of Hinckley, one brother, Alonzo Russell of Emery Co., and the following children: Charles A. Jones of Glendale, George A. Jones of La Verkin, J. Franklin Jones of Salt Lake City, Philetus Jones, Bishop of Rockville, Alfred and Edward Ed-ward Jones of Grafton. Thirty grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at Grafton Sept. 3, First Counselor Marvin Terry presiding. Singing was furnished by the Rockville and Springdale joint choirs, the first selection being "Sometime We'll Understand." Un-derstand." Prayer by Moses Gifford. Selection by the choir, "Jesus Lover of My Soul." The speakers were Bishop Oliver Gifford, John R. Crawford, Craw-ford, Oscar DeMill, John A. Allred, Bishop Thornton Hepworth, Moses Gifford and Marvin Terry. All the speakers spoke of the cheerful, optimistic opti-mistic nature of Sister Jones; her sterling qualities as a pioneer mother moth-er and a Christian. A letter of sympathy was read from Senator David Hirschi, a life-long friend of the deceased. Selection by the choir, "Somewhere the Sun is Shining." Benediction was pronounced by Alma DeMill. The grave was dedicated by William R. Langston. Sister Jones leaves a host - of friends throughout the southern part of the state and she will be greatly missed by her associates iii Rockville and Grafton, to whom she has always been a wise counselor and willing friend. |