Gary Paul Jones, 56, of Dallas, TX, passed away on December 11, 2014 in Dallas. He will always be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to all that knew and loved him. He was born on September 26, 1958 in Dallas, TX to Mary Lou Jones Sumner and the late Kenneth Eugene Jones. He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in 1977. Gary worked for Barsco, Inc., the family business until his death. He loved anything to do with barbeque – from smoking it, eating it and attending BBQ festivals around the state. He was an avid hunter and fisherman as well and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his mother, Mary Lou Jones Sumner, her husband Wilfred A. Sumner; his brother Kenneth David Jones, his wife Maura and their son James; his brother Kevin Philip Jones, his wife Margie, and their children Dakota, Jessica and Mary Kate, all of Dallas. Visitation will be held on December 14, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home on Northwest Highway. A Funeral service will be held on December 15, 2014 at 10 am at St. Rita Catholic Church. Private Entombment will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.
