Laura Beulah Jones Moody
January 19, 1919 — August 22, 2019
Laura Beulah Jones Moody
Laura Beulah Jones Moody
Laura Jones Moody of Shaw, Mississippi died on August 22, 2019 at the age of 100 years. She was the daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Leila (Weaver) Jones. Laura was born on January 19, 1919 in Water Valley, Mississippi the sixth of nine children. All of her siblings preceded her in death.
After graduation from Water Valley High School in 1936, she continued her education earning her bachelor's degree from Delta State University. Laura married James Anderson Moody February 17, 1942 "on a Wednesday night after prayer meeting." The couple moved to San Antonio, Texas during James' war service in the Air Force.
Shaw, Mississippi became home after the war where Laura and James raised their two children Jimmy and Jean. Laura taught business skills of bookkeeping, shorthand and typing at Shaw High School. She was always so proud of her students. A lifelong learner Laura studied during summers to complete her master's degree in Guidance Counseling. The Moodys lived on the coast in Gulfport, Mississippi for a time where Laura was a guidance counselor at D'Iberville High School. Retiring back to Shaw brought time to enjoy grandchildren, friends, bridge and DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) membership. Laura was also an active member of Shaw Baptist Church.
In her later years Laura moved to Tyler, Texas to be closer to family. She celebrated her 100th birthday with a sharp mind and memory surrounded by family and friends.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband James Anderson Moody, her parents and siblings. Survivors include her son Jim Moody (Sandy) of Birmingham, Alabama; daughter Jean Moody Chennault (Glenn) of Tyler, Texas; Grandchildren: Shannon Moody Cornelius (Jeff) of Guntersville, Al., Wendy Moody Sanders (Kenneth) of Birmingham, Al., Rob Chennault (Polly) of Tyler, Tx., Beverly Chennault Reed (Jason) of McKinney, Tx., Laura Chennault Johnson (Allen) of Lakeland, Florida; Great Grandchildren: Leila Glen Sanders and Fitts James Sanders of Birmingham, Al., Madison Chennault, Olivia Chennault and Griffin Chennault of Tyler, Tx., James Bobo, Audrey Bobo, Micah Reed and Madalin Reed of McKinney, Tx., Preston Johnson (Destiny) and Colter Johnson of Lakeland, Fl., Danielle Johnson of Gunnison, Colorado, Lane Johnson of Fairbanks, Alaska; Great Great Grandchildren: Adaleigh Johnson of CrossRoads, Tx. and Noah Johnson of Lakeland, Fl.
Funeral will be Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm (graveside only) where Laura's life and legacy will be celebrated. She will be buried next to her husband in Shaw Cemetery, Shaw, Mississippi.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday, August 25, 2019
Shaw Cemetery Shaw Shaw, Mississippi, United States
Shaw Cemetery Shaw Shaw, Mississippi, United States
Laura Jones Moody of Shaw, Mississippi died on August 22, 2019 at the age of 100 years. She was the daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Leila (Weaver) Jones. Laura was born on January 19, 1919 in Water Valley, Mississippi the sixth of nine children. All of her siblings preceded her in death.
After graduation from Water Valley High School in 1936, she continued her education earning her bachelor's degree from Delta State University. Laura married James Anderson Moody February 17, 1942 "on a Wednesday night after prayer meeting." The couple moved to San Antonio, Texas during James' war service in the Air Force.
Shaw, Mississippi became home after the war where Laura and James raised their two children Jimmy and Jean. Laura taught business skills of bookkeeping, shorthand and typing at Shaw High School. She was always so proud of her students. A lifelong learner Laura studied during summers to complete her master's degree in Guidance Counseling. The Moodys lived on the coast in Gulfport, Mississippi for a time where Laura was a guidance counselor at D'Iberville High School. Retiring back to Shaw brought time to enjoy grandchildren, friends, bridge and DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) membership. Laura was also an active member of Shaw Baptist Church.
In her later years Laura moved to Tyler, Texas to be closer to family. She celebrated her 100th birthday with a sharp mind and memory surrounded by family and friends.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband James Anderson Moody, her parents and siblings. Survivors include her son Jim Moody (Sandy) of Birmingham, Alabama; daughter Jean Moody Chennault (Glenn) of Tyler, Texas; Grandchildren: Shannon Moody Cornelius (Jeff) of Guntersville, Al., Wendy Moody Sanders (Kenneth) of Birmingham, Al., Rob Chennault (Polly) of Tyler, Tx., Beverly Chennault Reed (Jason) of McKinney, Tx., Laura Chennault Johnson (Allen) of Lakeland, Florida; Great Grandchildren: Leila Glen Sanders and Fitts James Sanders of Birmingham, Al., Madison Chennault, Olivia Chennault and Griffin Chennault of Tyler, Tx., James Bobo, Audrey Bobo, Micah Reed and Madalin Reed of McKinney, Tx., Preston Johnson (Destiny) and Colter Johnson of Lakeland, Fl., Danielle Johnson of Gunnison, Colorado, Lane Johnson of Fairbanks, Alaska; Great Great Grandchildren: Adaleigh Johnson of CrossRoads, Tx. and Noah Johnson of Lakeland, Fl.
Funeral will be Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm (graveside only) where Laura's life and legacy will be celebrated. She will be buried next to her husband in Shaw Cemetery, Shaw, Mississippi.
Graveside Service
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday, August 25, 2019
Shaw Cemetery Shaw Shaw, Mississippi, United States
Interment
Shaw Cemetery Shaw Shaw, Mississippi, United States
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