Cecilia Bell Jones

Shipbuilder on hot seat
December 14, 2011
Dawn Smith Budzinski
December 16, 2011
Shipbuilder on hot seat
December 14, 2011
Dawn Smith Budzinski
December 16, 2011

Cecilia Bell Jones, 81, a resident of Jeanerette, La., died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.


Mrs. Jones was a woman of great faith and abounding talent with a servant’s heart. She was a faithful and devoted member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church for over 60 years. She worked with her husband in the family business, Community Cleaners, for over 40 years.


She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Alfred Isadore Jones III; daughters, Deborah (Lawrence) Hutchin and Mary (Fernest Sr.) Martin; sister, Celina Arceneaux; 20 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her children, Alfreda, Karl, Allen and Alfred III Jones; mother, A’Lena Bell; and sister, Mary Rochelle.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Jeanerette with services to follow. (Jones)

Cecilia Bell Jones