Louis Jones NEW MADRID — Louis Franklin Jones, 87, of New Madrid, lost his battle with cancer at his home on Jan. 22, 2012. He was born on July 27, 1924, to the late Louis Daniel and May Henry Jones of New Madrid. On Sept. 8, 1948, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Cobb who preceded him in meeting the Lord on March 12, 2003. He was a lifelong farmer in New Madrid, and along with his son, Tony, was recognized as New Madrid County's Farmer of the Year in 1983. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in New Madrid. Those left to treasure his many memories are his son, Tony Jones; his wife, Cindi; and grandsons, Stowe Anthony Jones of St. Louis and Coleman Daniel Jones of Cape Girardeau; his daughter, Frances Gould; her husband, Dr. Tim; and grandchildren, Dr. Adam Michael Davis; his wife, Andrea, of Franklin, Tenn.; Matthew Franklin Davis; future wife, Megan, of Cape Girardeau; Jonathan Draime Gould of St Louis; Amanda Starling Gould of Durham, N.C.; and two great-grandsons Hudson Armstrong Davis and Hayden Michael Davis of Franklin, TN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, from 5 to 8 pm, with  funeral services on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at 11 am.  Visitation and funeral services will be held at Richards Funeral Home, 436 Main Street in New Madrid. Interment will follow services at Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid. - - - Memorial contributions may be made to: St Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105