OBIT: Loal W. JONES, 1987, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Jean Wall. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JONES Loal W. Jones, 65, of Somerset RD 5 died June 10, 1987, at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. Born Feb. 17, 1922, in West Salisbury, son of the late Herbert and Mary Elizabeth (Beal) Jones. Preceded in death by parents and a sister, Elizabeth G. Jones. Survived by wife of 39 years, the former Ruth Gnagey; and these children: Mrs. Robert (Sandy) Winters of 215 North Pleasant Ave., Somerset; Sherry Jones, married to Rodney Walker of San Antonio, Texas; and three grandchildren, Julie, Stephanie and Ryan. Brother of Mrs. Dayton (Leona) Weigle of Friedens RD 1. Member of the Somerset Church of the Brethren where he was a member of the Adult Fellowship class. Served as church school secretary and was an usher. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army. Retired from Somerset Door and Column in 1981. Member of Laurel Ridge Sportsman's Club. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, Somerset. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Somerset Church of the Brethren where remains will lie in state one hour prior to service with the Rev. Gerald Deffenbaugh officiating. Interment, Lichty Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society or the Somerset Church of the Brethren improvement fund. Daily American, June 11, 1987 [J0286]