Ann Jones

Ann Jones, age 81, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born on August 5, 1942, in Monroe, La. She was a graduate of Northeast Louisiana State College and a member of AOII sorority. She was an accomplished tennis player and bowler. As a military spouse, she traveled the world and supported her husband in his career. She is a former teacher and girls basketball coach at West Monroe High School. Her hobbies included gardening, playing cards and entertaining members of the local Military Officers of America Association chapter. Ann was a lover of all animals, but especially horses.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years Douglas Jones of Texarkana, TX; two sons and daughter-in-law, Greg and Cindy Jones of Texarkana, TX and Neal Jones of Bush, LA; daughter and son-in-law, Allyson Jones Hughes and Randy Hughes of Waynesboro, PA; nine grandchildren, Nina Hughes, Ian Hughes, Alexis Jones, Andrea Jones, Brandon Jones, Tabitha Waldon, Jon Colwell, Andrea Dalton and Erica Nash; three great grandchildren, Cadence Nash, Nolan Colwell and Sawyer Nash.

Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am Saturday, February 24, 2024, at East Memorial Chapel-Moores Lane with Pastor Joe Asbell officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the the direction of East Funeral Home-Moores Lane.

In lieu of flower memorials can be made to Salvation Army or any veterans groups.

Online tributes can be posted at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.