Obituary of BESSIE CARNES JONES A RETIRED TEACHER Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 6, 1992 Bessie Carnes Jones, 72, of the 300 block of Clay St., a retired teacher, died July 4, 1992, in a hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Suffolk and was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church. She was an alumna of Madison College and taught in the Norfolk County School system during World War II. She was the widow of Joseph John Jones Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Jennie Lee George of Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother, Stephen D. Carnes Jr. of Suffolk; and one grandchild. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin by the Rev. Donald Trump. Friends may join the family from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home, Suffolk and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nat R. Williams, 10497 South Quay Road, Franklin. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Bessie Carnes Jones, 72, of Suffolk, died on 4 Jul 1992, leaving a daughter, a brother, and one grandchild. A graveside funeral service for Bessie Carnes Jones was held on 7 Jul 1992 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, officiated by the Rev. Donald Trump of Oxford United Methodist Church. ––– Transcript ––– BESSIE CARNES JONES A RETIRED TEACHER Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 6, 1992 Bessie Carnes Jones, 72, of the 300 block of Clay St., a retired teacher, died July 4, 1992, in a hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Suffolk and was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church. She was an alumna of Madison College and taught in the Norfolk County School system during World War II. She was the widow of Joseph John Jones Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Jennie Lee George of Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother, Stephen D. Carnes Jr. of Suffolk; and one grandchild. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday [7 July 1992] in Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin by the Rev. Donald Trump. Friends may join the family from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today [6 July 1992] in R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home, Suffolk and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nat R. Williams, 10497 South Quay Road, Franklin. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Bessie Carnes Jones | | Age | 72 years | | Birth | 1920 (estimated); Suffolk, Virginia | | Death | 4 July 1992; Franklin, Virginia | |---------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Bessie Carnes Jones | Decedent | 300 block of Clay St. | | Joseph John Jones Sr. | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown | | Jennie Lee George | Daughter | Corpus Christi, Texas | | Stephen D. Carnes Jr. | Brother | Suffolk | | Nat R. Williams | Friend/Host | 10497 South Quay Road, Franklin | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 6 July 1992 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired teacher. • Taught in the Norfolk County School system during World War II. • Member of Oxford United Methodist Church. • Alumna of Madison College. • Widow of Joseph John Jones Sr. • Birth name of decedent was Bessie Carnes. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Jones, Bessie Carnes.txt]