Jewell Scanlan Jones, 88, of Beaumont and formerly of Lake Charles, Louisiana died at her daughter’s home in Beaumont surrounded by her children, their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Gibson of First Reformed Presbyterian Church. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday evening, October 6, 2004 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Jewell loved to make quilts for all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Always, there was a new baby quilt for every new member of the family. They were made for all of the family from the love in her heart and they are now, and will always be, cherished by all who received them.
Jewell was born in Sulphur, Louisianna on June 19, 1916. She is preceded in death by her parents and one great-grandchild. Jewell is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Opal Lynette and husband B.R. Womack of Timberlake, North Carolina, Charlotte Ann and husband Isaac L. Adams, Sr., of Beaumont, and Joyce Marie and John H. Stewart Jr. of Hondo, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, J.R. “Jimmy” and wife Rina Jones of Somerset, New Jersey. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Anita Womack, Margaret Walter and husband Bob , Richard Womack and wife Mandy, Isaac L. Adams, Jr. and wife Susan, Jewell Ann Ragsdale and husband Keith, James R. Adams and wife Kimberly, Jaccquetta Marie Walker and husband Chuck, Michael F. Adams and wife Felicia, Peter Adams and wife Melanie, John H. Stewart III and wife Susan, Daniel Stewart and wife Kay, Christine Contini and husband Joe, Karen Bufford and husband Jason, Sabrina Ververs and husband Van, Alisa Jones, and Vanessa Jones; thirty-eight great-grandchildren; and sister, June W. Cole of Houston.
Memorial contributions may be made to Reformed Presbyterian Church, 4210 Crow Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
