Doris Jones

Doris Potts Jones, 87, entered the portals of Heaven December 17, 2018. She was 87 and loved by her family and friends.

Doris married Bob Jones June 1, 1948 in Fouke Arkansas. They moved to California and in 1958 she and Bob opened Bob's Market,

a small grocery store, in Manila California. There they made lifelong friends and operated the store until 1972.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Bob Jones, two brothers, Dewey and Billy Ray Potts, four sisters,

Macie Tubbs, Audrey Hardin, Bessie Marsh, and Esther "Tink" Carper, her very best friend, one son, Julious “Maynard” Jones, and

one grandson, Eric Jones.

Survived by her loving children: Norma and Darold Baskette of McKinleyville CA, Eva and Jim Long of Fouke AR, Paul Jones of

Arcata CA, Janie Lowrance of Azle TX, Frances Jimerson of Bristow Ok, a daughter- in-law, Lavonne Jones of Lebanon OR and a

former daughter- in- law, Lynnea Jones of Doddridge AR.

Grandchildren and spouses: Jason Baskette, Chad and Stacey Baskette, Jeff and Tresa Long, Jennifer and Shon Matthews,

Jessica Long, Lindsay and Josh Adcock, Brent Jones, Tawnya and Matt Ellis, Julie Hagan, Tami Drake, Teri Seiler, Connie Griffin,

Mark and Vickie Thomas, Joey and Darla Holland, Sharlyn and Russell Vaughn, Kim and Keith Carter

Great grandchildren and spouses: Madison, Austin, Dustin, Nicole, Derek, Parker, Laney Mae, Garrett, Gunnar, Lola,

Alexa, Kyla, Heather, Paula, Derek, Matthew, Aubrey, Ashley, Brianna, Chad, Caylon and Roane, Jessica and Brandon, Teresa, Shawn, Cameron, Sweden and Phillip,

Josiah and Rhonda, Isaiah, Zephaniah, Michelle and Ricky, Melissa and Josh, Merinda, Mariska, Allen, Kaitlyn, Kelton,

Great- great grandchildren: Brooklynn, Landen, Taylor, John, Chelsea, Devlin, Piper, Trinity, Adrion, Alex, Dominic, Devin, Damien, Winchester, Thomas "Gram", Collin, Clayton, Javian, Daikota, Issac, Ezra, Elijah, Anson, and Atticus,

And several loving nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to caregivers: Trudean Hunter, Debbie Coker, Niece Debbie Tillet,

Pat Robinson, Diane Carper, the caring staff of Dierksen Hospice, Twin Cities Rehab, and Reunion Plaza

A celebration of her life will be at 1:00 P. M. Friday at Fairland Holiness Church with Rev. Lloyd Shuecraft and Rev. Darrell Littleton officiating. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening at Fairland Holiness Church from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M.

Register online @ www.texarkanafuneralhome.com

 

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