Edward Earl Jones, 72, of Conroe, TX, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Rehab Center in The Woodlands, TX, of natural causes. Born on June 30, 1944 in Galveston, TX to Earl Ernest and Carrie Lou Holmes Jones. Edward attended the Buffalo, TX, public schools. Married once to his life long love, Patricia Nell Compton Jones on November 26, 1964 in Houston, TX, until the day he passed away.
Having never met a stranger, only future friends, the list of friends are too numerous to list, each and everyone are remembered and will never be forgotten. Special Friends, considered more like family, are Rick & Dianne Evans and their family; daughters Wendy & Kasey and their children Bailey, Ty, Dillon, & Evans.
Edward graduated from Buffalo High School in 1962 and from the University of Houston in 1971. He worked for Tenneco for 16 1/2 years, followed by Gulf States Oil & Refinery Co. for 8 years, Conti Commodities for 2 years, and finished his career at Placid Refinery where he retired as the Supervisor of Sales & Distribution after 25+ years.
Having lived in Galveston TX, Buffalo, TX, Houston, TX, Spring, TX, Jewett, TX, Zachary, LA, and Conroe, TX. Lifelong hobbies included golf, deer hunting, duck hunting, traveling, collecting various antiques, and metal detecting.
Survived by wife, Patricia Nell Compton Jones; son, Paul Edward Jones and Mandy Stanton; Son Jason Bradley Jones and wife Stephanie Mary Haynes Jones; grandchildren, Brianna Faith Jones, Blake Austin Jones, Gavin James Jones, Caleb Edward Jones, Chloe Brooke Jones; mother in law, Ruby Lynn Smith Compton; brother in law, John Greggory Compton and wife Elaine Compton; niece, Allison Compton.
Preceded in death by both parents; sister, Margaret Aneve Jones; father in law, James Robert Compton.
Never has there been a more honest and sincere man, a true example of a man of his word. A shining example of a husband, father, friend, and co-worker that everyone should strive to be. He will be missed greatly by everyone who had the pleasure to meet him.
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