Milton was a native of Lake Charles who proudly enlisted in the US Army to serve the country he loved. Corporal Jones was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded and taken Prisoner of War in South Korea on February 12, 1951. He died as a Prisoner on March 16, 1951. Milton was a loving son and brother. He will never be forgotten.
Those left behind to cherish his memories are his parents, Daniel DeWolf Jones and Inez Ellender Jones of Lake Charles; brother, Daniel D. "D.D." Jones, Jr. and wife, Betty Rahm of Houston, TX; sister, Emma Jean Jones Rogers and husband, Peter of Toledo, OH; sister, Ethel Lynn Jones Flemming and husband, Ray of Corpus Christi, TX; sister, Joy Jones Wilson and husband, Jerry of Waco, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edward will be laid to rest with Honor on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in Highland Cemetery in Lake Charles, La.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.JEHixson.com for the Jones family.