Jewell was born on November 6, 1925 in Gatesville, Texas, to John and Addie Mae Bone. She graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College and spent her career in education, retiring in 1985 from Aldine Independent School District.
Jewell leaves behind her husband of 63 years, Robert Darrell Thomas; children, Lea Thomas Brown (Ray), Celeste Thomas, James Cameron Thomas (Lori Adams); grandchildren, Leslie Gonzalez (Bill), Chelsey Seay and Taylor Seay. She also leaves behind a brother, Jack Bone (Ruth), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends are cordially invited to a memorial service with the family from noon to two o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, June 2, 2017, at the home of Lea and Ray Brown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.