Funeral services for Charlie Mitchel Jones, age 73, of Choudrant, LA will be held Monday, August 22 at 10:00 AM at New Hope Baptist Church near Choudrant, LA. Rev. Dwayne Monk will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Mr. Jones was born on October 1, 1942 and passed away on August 19, 2016. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church for over 50 years. Charlie drove a school bus for Lincoln Parish for over 26 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. Charlie Jones is survived by his wife of 54 years, Cora Lee Jones; children: Stacey Jones and wife, Michelle, Shannon Jones and wife, Rena, and Tammy Roubion and husband, Aaron; sister: Reitha Lee; grandchildren: Mitchel Jones, Bria Robinson, Gracie Jones, Samantha Russell, Tiffany Chambless, Brandon Russell, Harley Roubion, Atley Roubion, Kayla Aswell, Jessica Hammons, and Richie Jones; great-grandchildren: Skylar Jones, Jackson Pyle, Kynlee Pyle, Chloe Chambless, Aubree Chambless, Zayden Brantley, Ryleigh LaRue, Payslie LaRue, and Benson Hammons, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mitchel Jones, Riley Robinson, Brandon Russell, Josh Chambless, Mason Hammons, and Richie Jones. Honorary pallbearers are Jason Pyle and Atley Roubion. Visitation will be Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 4-7 PM at the church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.