   Pamela K. Burroughs Jones 1951 - 1973 Darrell Lee Jones 1970 - 1973 David Lee Jones 1950 - 1973
SERVICES SET FOR FAMILY Sherman, Texas (Sp.) - A triple funeral service has been set for a Sherman man, his wife and their young son, who were asphyxiated in their sleep when a slow-burning fire sent smoke through their home here early Saturday. Services for Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Jones, both 22, and their son, Darrell Lee Jones, 3, were held Monday afternoon in the Forest Avenue Baptist Church. Burial was in Hollow Cemetery, south of Sherman. All 3 were in the same bedroom when they were asphysiated by smoke from the fire, which firemen said began under the floor furnace in the living room of the home. THe fire had apparently been burning slowly for several hours. Jones, a native of Oklahoma City, was manager of a 7-Eleven store here. His wife was a lifelong resident of Sherman and was an employe of the Johnson & Johnson plant here. The child was born in Sherman. Jones is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Merritt; one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Jones is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Burroughs; 2 brothers and one sister.  Holloway Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
