On the face of the stone facing east inscribed: In Memory of Francis Jones; died Dec. 24, 1849; aged 60. Universally respected and admired for his honesty and liberality. He lives in the hearts of his friends.
On the north side of the stone: An honest man is the noblestest work of God
On the south side of the stone: The gift of God is eternal life.
Francis Jones was the first son of James Jones and Elizabeth Mills. He moved to Thomas and Lowndes Counties by 1830. Francis married Rachel Inman, widow of Levi Spain 26 Mar. 1826. He was buried in the part of Lowndes county that became Brooks Co. in 1858 at their Forest Hill Plantation. Today it is in a planted pine forest and hunting club. The two graves are above the ground, brick vaults with tall headstones, enclosed by a 5'chain link fence. The other Spain graves have been moved to Quitman, West End Cemetery.
Survived by his widow and a step son, John Wm. Spain.
On the north side of the stone: An honest man is the noblestest work of God
On the south side of the stone: The gift of God is eternal life.
Francis Jones was the first son of James Jones and Elizabeth Mills. He moved to Thomas and Lowndes Counties by 1830. Francis married Rachel Inman, widow of Levi Spain 26 Mar. 1826. He was buried in the part of Lowndes county that became Brooks Co. in 1858 at their Forest Hill Plantation. Today it is in a planted pine forest and hunting club. The two graves are above the ground, brick vaults with tall headstones, enclosed by a 5'chain link fence. The other Spain graves have been moved to Quitman, West End Cemetery.
Survived by his widow and a step son, John Wm. Spain.
On the face of the stone facing east inscribed: In Memory of Francis Jones; died Dec. 24, 1849; aged 60. Universally respected and admired for his honesty and liberality. He lives in the hearts of his friends.
On the north side of the stone: An honest man is the noblestest work of God
On the south side of the stone: The gift of God is eternal life.
Francis Jones was the first son of James Jones and Elizabeth Mills. He moved to Thomas and Lowndes Counties by 1830. Francis married Rachel Inman, widow of Levi Spain 26 Mar. 1826. He was buried in the part of Lowndes county that became Brooks Co. in 1858 at their Forest Hill Plantation. Today it is in a planted pine forest and hunting club. The two graves are above the ground, brick vaults with tall headstones, enclosed by a 5'chain link fence. The other Spain graves have been moved to Quitman, West End Cemetery.
Survived by his widow and a step son, John Wm. Spain.
On the north side of the stone: An honest man is the noblestest work of God
On the south side of the stone: The gift of God is eternal life.
Francis Jones was the first son of James Jones and Elizabeth Mills. He moved to Thomas and Lowndes Counties by 1830. Francis married Rachel Inman, widow of Levi Spain 26 Mar. 1826. He was buried in the part of Lowndes county that became Brooks Co. in 1858 at their Forest Hill Plantation. Today it is in a planted pine forest and hunting club. The two graves are above the ground, brick vaults with tall headstones, enclosed by a 5'chain link fence. The other Spain graves have been moved to Quitman, West End Cemetery.
Survived by his widow and a step son, John Wm. Spain.
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