Laverne Jones, 87 of Joshua, a retired nurse's aide, died Monday March 16, 2009 in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday in Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Mrs. Jones was born August 26, 1921 in Bakersfield, California to Floyd Franklin and Opal Looney McGinnis. She was a Baptist and a member of Joshua Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Kenneth McGinnis, sisters, Louise McGinnis, Betty Moses, Mickey Holtridge, and a son, Dennis Lee Jones. Survivors: Son, David Owen Jones; daughters, Janice Jones Wiles, Judith A. Toney, Carol Lynn Jones; step-daughter, Kay Henrich; grandchildren, Cindy Bunches, Jason Hanks, Michelle Rice, Trampest Jones, Valarie Jones; step-grandchildren, Voungh Henrich, Jerriann Henrich; great-grandchildren, Toni Hanks, Cody Rice, Haligh Rice.