Louie Derwood Jones, Sr.
Visitation services for Louie Derwood Jones, Sr., 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Jones passed away at 8:55 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2018 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
He was born August 13, 1946, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to Louie Jones and Lucille McKaskle Jones. Mr. Jones was a veteran, having served in Korea with the United States Army. He worked as a police officer in Ocean Springs, Mississippi from 1976 until 1988; was also a shrimp boater, carpenter and farmer. After moving to the West Plains area he was a bus driver and custodian at Glenwood School for ten years. He loved hunting, fishing, dancing and spending time with his grandkids. Mr. Jones was a Master Mason at Woodside and Bayou Lodges.
He is survived by three sons, Louie Derwood Jones, Jr., Dwight Wesley Jones and Joel Micha Jones; six grandchildren, Brooke, Bradey, Tyler, Zachary, Faith and Grace; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Troy, Bo and Larry; five sisters, Janice, Judy, Jeanette, Robbie and Violet; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to AmVets and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Winnsboro, Louisiana.
charolette (charly)
October 11, 2018 @ 10:34 am
you will be missed very much,,,,,You were always polite at the dances and funny,,,,,, I am also lettng you know that Cindy and her mom barbara miss you too
Royce Wheeler
October 11, 2018 @ 3:03 pm
To Louie’s Family,
We at Bayou Lodge will miss Louie’s smile, wit, and his companionship.
You will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Royce Wheeler
Secretary Bayou Lodge No. 365
Bob Arnold
October 11, 2018 @ 7:34 pm
Louie was a very talented man. I enjoyed working with him at Glenwood.
SANDY RANDAZZO
November 9, 2018 @ 7:44 pm
Louie you will always be missed by me you were my first dance partner when I started dancing over 4 yrs ago and I always remember you saying let’s give them something to talk about and that we did I will always think of you when I hear neon moon and little black dress that was our songs and shining our belt buckles as you would say love to u always fly high and keep on dancing until we meet again love Sandy