Lillian Patterson Jones was born on August 3, 1906 in Sour Lake, Texas. She grew up in Orange and lived most of her life in Beaumont, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles W. Jones, Sr.; her sons, Charles W. Jones, Jr., John Patterson Jones and Ernest Alfred Jones; her daughter, Edna Mae Jones; her grandson Joe Jones and her sons-in-law Leroy Messina and Forrest Schiesler, Sr.
She is survived by her son, James Clifton Jones and his wife Nancy of Beaumont, Texas; her daughters, Kathryn Messina of Beaumont, Texas, Tessa Schiesler of Vidor, Texas, Alice Broussard and her husband, Harold of Fannett, Texas and Sharron Phythian and her husband Wally of Opelousas,Louisiana; and her daughter-in-law, Iva Mae Jones of Port Neches, Texas. She had 20 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren whom she held and rocked as she hummed “Rock of Ages”.
When reflecting on Lillian Jones’ life, she was a woman of virtue and honor. She was not a woman of materialistic values. Her desire was to always live by the laws of God and to teach her children to do the same. Her job on this earth was looking after her family’s well being and to be active in her church, St. Anthony’s Cathedral. She was a very active volunteer at St. Anthony School as her children grew up, as well as being President of the Cathedral Ladies and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She also had the honor of unveiling the monument when the Cathedral was first restored.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at St. Anthony Cathedral in Beaumont, with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin. A Rosary will be recited 6:00 PM and a Christian Vigil will be 6:30 PM Tuesday evening, September 21, 2004 at the Mortuary. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons: Walt and Charles Phythian, Forrest, Dan and Stephen Scheilser, Harold Broussard, Jr., and Johnny Jones.
In closing, Mother, Grandmother, and “Jones”, you are loved and will be dearly missed. We will carry on your mission and carry the Gospel to everyone we encounter and remain concerned about the rest of the family until we gather together in heaven.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Cathedral School, 850 Forsythe, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
