Gussie Jones

to Moses and Helen Draughn in Frierson, Louisiana. She

accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New

Friendship Baptist Church in Louisiana. Gussie graduated

in 1963 from Second Ward School in Gloster.

On November 24, 1969, she married Robert Charles

Jones, and shortly thereafter, they relocated to Houston,

Texas. Their union was blessed with two sons, Leon Sr.,

and Lester.

Gussie dedicated 25 years to the Harris County School

District as a Food Services Manager, ensuring that

students received nutritious meals throughout the school

year. She retired in 2001.

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Gussie was called home to

be with the Lord our Savior.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Moses, and

Helen Draughn; five brothers, Albert Draughn, Leon

Draughn, Willie Copeland, Jerome Draughn, and Clyde

Draughn; one sister, Julia Lee Bryant; and one sister-in-law,

Lucy Draughn.

Gussie leaves behind a loving family to cherish her

memory, her husband of 54 years, Robert Charles

Jones; her two sons, Leon W. Jones, Sr. (Darlene) and

Lester W. Jones (Amanda), both of Houston; her three

grandchildren, Leon W. Jones, Jr., Robert W. Jones, and

Donovan I. A. Gibson all of Houston; and her three great-

grandchildren, Jacori’ Jones, Kaliah Johnson, and Kalyah

Jones. She is also survived by her two brothers, George

Ray Draughn of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Hardwell

Draughn of Frierson, Louisiana; three sisters-in-law, Diane

Draughn, Edna Lewis, and Carrie Mae Draughn; and a host

of nieces, nephews and dear friends.