Mrs. Melba Jean Mason Jones, age 75 of Simsboro, LA was born February 23, 1948 to Willa Bailey and Jesse Mason and gained her wings and went home to her Lord Jesus Christ April 23, 2023 in Ruston, LA with her sisters beside her on the last part of her spiritual journey in this realm. Those who were blessed to have known “Mrs. Melba” will forever know in their hearts that she was the embodiment of “train up your children in the way they should go, even when they are old they will not turn from it.” She was the devoted wife of 54 years to Harry Jones. Melba was a fierce protector of her children. Her adopted children will forever remember her as their shield and sword. The family takes great peace in knowing that she is pain free in Heaven and still loving them and waiting on them to join her.
Melba is survived by her husband Harry Jones of Simsboro; children Jim Jones and wife Laurie of Simsboro and Olivia Jones of Shreveport, LA; grandchildren: Jackson Turner, Briana Farron and Kaiser Lawrence; adopted children Isiah Heard of Bernice, LA and Sara McDaniel of Simsboro; sisters Connie Doyle of Ruston, LA and Linda Dowling of Simsboro; and a host of other family and many friends.
Per Melba’s specific instructions, there will be no memorial service.
