William (Billy) Douglas Jones, 85, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, Baytown. He was born on April 24, 1940, in Goose Creek, Texas, to the late William Alton and Lila Fern Epperson Jones. Billy was a proud graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas. In 1963, he married the love of his life, a young woman by the name of Dian Anderson. They spent the next sixty-two years together, raising their two children while building a beautiful life together. He was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church in Baytown, where he served as a deacon.
Billy pursued many interests, some of which included his love for old cars, with his favorite being the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. He also enjoyed street racing and drag racing. Billy was a talented carpenter, who could build just about anything with ease. He could also often be found tinkering in his shop when he had no projects to work on. Above all, his greatest joy came from the time he spent with his precious family and fur babies.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters Mary Ridge, and twins Peggy Brewer and Patti Shull. He leaves behind to cherish his loving memory, his beloved wife Dian Jones; his daughter Donya Jones; his son Doug Jones; his brother Pete Jones; his numerous nieces; nephews; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
Honoring the family by serving as pallbearers will be Bubba Miller, Bubba Samford, Kelly Shull, Joseph Brewer, Rusty Ridge, and Jimmy Earl Burns.
A visitation will be held on November 4, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, located at 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, TX, 77521.The funeral service will follow on the same day, November 4, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home. A graveside service will take place on November 4, 2025, from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Cedarcrest Cemetery and Monuments, 3010 Ferry Rd, Baytown, TX, 77520.
