Jones Choate

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Jones B. "Jonsey" Choate, 78, of Marble Hill died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006, at Elder Care in Marble Hill.

He was born April 23, 1928, in Cedar Hill, Miss., son of Clyde C. and Mamie Gale Choate.

Choate was a self-employed logger.

Survivors include two daughters, Reba Whited of Ironton, Mo., and Brenda Odom of Marble Hill; two brothers, Charles Choate of Knobel, Ark., and Don Choate of Lyons, Ore.; two sisters, Mary Bell of Arcadia, Mo., and Ida Bell of Ironton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill.

Funeral will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. Clifton Trentham officiating. Burial will be at a later date.