Funeral services for Gilbert Jones, 52, a farmer and a member of the Carrollton School Board since January, 1943, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the College Avenue Baptist Church.
The Rev. Herbert Moore, pastor, officiated and burial was in Hilltop Cemetery with the Rhoton Funeral Home in charge.
Jones died unexpectedly last Thursday of a heart attack. He was unopposed as a candidate for reelection to the School Board in the election set for May 1. Jones lived on Route 1.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Bryan Jones, and four daughters, Mrs. Lois Reddick, Mrs. Anna Lou Webb and Miss Charlotte Jones all of Carrollton, and Mrs. Willie Jurick of College Station, Brazos County.
Pallbearers: Billy Patterson, W. T. Squibb, S. B. Price, Ben Sloan, J. W. Thompson, Joe Gravley.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, April 16, 1954
The Dallas Morning News - April 10, 1954
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

JONES
Gilbert, resident of Carrollton, died Thursday. Survived by wife, Mrs. Beatrice Jones; son Bryan Jones; four daughters, Lois, Willie, Anna Lou and Charlotte. Services Saturday 10 a.m. College Avenue Baptist church. Rev. Herbert O. Moore officiating. interment Hill Top Cemetery. Pallbearers: Billy Patterson, W. T. Squibb, S. B. Price, Ben Sloan, J. W. Thompson, Joe Gravley.

Dallas Morning News - Apr 10, 1954
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

GILBERT B. JONES
1902 - 1954

Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas