Benjamin Delos Jones

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Cass City Chronicle
Volume 64, Number 8
Thursday, June 9, 1960, Page 1

Final Rites for Accident Victim Held Saturday

Funeral Services for Ben D. Jones, 46, lifelong resident of Evergreen township, were held Saturday at Little's Funeral Home following his death Wednesday evening, June 1, in tractor accident.

Mrs. Jones had been working in a field and was found crushed by his overturned tractor.

Born in Evergreen township Feb. 22, 1914, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, he married the former Hazel Corkins in Evergreen township Dec. 2, 1942. They couple have made there home near Shabbona since their marriage.

A member of the Decker Lodge F&AM 479, he was employed at the Guerdon Industries in Marlette.

Surviving besides his widow are four daughters, Mary Lou, Donna Jean, Rosalie, and Caroline, all at home; his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Kritzman of Argyl and Mrs. Noele Sefton of Pontiac, and two brothers, John D. Jones Jr of Royal Oak and Albert of Shabbona.

The Rev. Joseph Shaw and Elder Harold Muir officiated at the final rites. Committal services were under the auspices of Decker Lodge, F&AM 470.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2012)

Benjamin married Hazel Mae Corkins on 2 Dec 1942 in Evergreen, Sanilac County, Michigan. Hazel (daughter of John Calvin Corkins and Magdalena "Lena" Elizabeth Muck) was born on 17 Apr 1922 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 4 Feb 2001 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Judith Muck writes that they were the parents of Mary Lou, Donna Jean, Carolyn, and Rosalie