Memorial services for Jack Jones, 82, of Ada are 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Union Valley Baptist Church, Rev. Randall Christy will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. Jones died Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home. He was born July 9, 1932 in Hereford, Texas to Otis Alvin and Elsie Mae Pool Jones. He and his family moved to Ada in 1936 from Texas. He attended Glenwood Elementary and graduated from Ada High School. He also attended Bakersfield, CA Jr. College.
He married Patricia Ruth Hogan December 17, 1978 at Stroud. Mr. Jones worked in Sales for Halliburton for 22 years and for B. J. Services for 16 years. He was a member of the Union Valley Baptist Church, the V. F. W. Post # 1119, American Legion, Masonic Lodge, the Ada Elks Lodge, DAV and the Combat Infantrymen’s Association. Mr. Jones served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War with the 45th Division, 180th Regiment from September 1, 1950 – June 24, 1952.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Jones, of the home; his children, Mike Jones and wife Paulette, Bambi Denton , Lisa Young and husband David and son Gary Brendle, all of Ada his grandchildren, David Denton, Lynde Reed and husband Tyler, David Young II, Kayla James and husband Robert, John Newsom, and Troy White; his great grandchildren, Kaelyn Richardson, Addy Mann, Makenzie Reed, Dallie Young, Paisley Young, Matthew James and Mary Brendle.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
