Lula Jones

Lula Jones, 88, longtime Seminole resident, departed from this life, Sunday, January 11, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the Chickasaw Nation Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Mrs. Jones was born on March 19, 1920 in Seminole to John and Lizzie (Johnson) Kernell. Lula was married to Fred Robert Jones who preceded her in death.rnrnMrs. Jones was a lifelong resident of the Seminole area where she grew up and attended schools at Pleasant Grove. After her graduation from Pleasant Grove high school she attended Draughn?s Business School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and upon completion of all her courses went to work for the Pioneer Abstract Company in Wewoka, Oklahoma were she was an abstract clerk for over 35 years. After her retirement Lula continued to work part time at Pioneer Abstract for a while longer. She was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and Achena Presbyterian Church near Maud, Oklahoma where she was very active, until her illness prevented her from attending. Her spirit and heart were always there. Lula was a devoted servant to her beloved Lord Jesus Christ all the days of her life. Those who knew Lula saw her as a shining example of true discipleship. She loved people, she loved life and was always willing to help everyone and accept anyone for what they were. She was devoted to her siblings, her children and grandchildren. If you knew Lula then you knew Jesus through her love.rnrnHer three sons and daughters-in-law Richard and Becky Jones of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, David Jones and Mark and Tammy Jones both of Seminole, Oklahoma, survive her, also one daughter Janice Morgan of Seminole, Oklahoma. One brother Robert Kernell Sr. of Bowlegs, Oklahoma and one sister Helen Colbert of Seminole. Seventeen Grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. Also numerous nieces and nephewsrnrnHer parents, John and Lizzie Kernell, three brothers Julius, Simeon and Eugene Kernell, two sisters, Leister Fife and Bessie Walker one infant son, John Harry Jones, preceded her in deathrnrnFuneral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Achena Presbyterian Church southeast of Maud, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at the Kernell Family cemetery west of Seminole. Wake services will be held at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Gene Wilson and Rev. Robert Kernell Sr.will officiate the services. rnrnCasket Bearers will be Thomas Palmer, Michael Morgan, Dakota Jones, Matthew Morgan, A-Yo Jones, Micco Jones, Don Akens. Honorary Bearers will be Mark Alan Jones, Cu-Lv Jones, Aaron Jones, Chris Akens, Patrick Fox, Jalen Jones.rnrnrnrnrn Funeral Information: January 13, 2009, 2:00 AM