February 9, 1942 –  November 18, 2011  GORDONVILLE – Funeral Services for Tom Jones, 69, will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Gordonville with Dr. Rusty Waller officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 , 2011 at the funeral home.He passed away on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at his residence.
He was born on Feb. 9, 1942 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Thomas Luther Jones and Ollie Virginia (Brown) Jones. He married Mary Sanders on April 15, 1961 in Paris, Texas. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army, earning the Purple Heart Award, during the Vietnam Conflict. He also served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Tom was a member of the Gordonville Masonic Lodge #536 A.F.&A.M. He attended First Baptist Church in Gordonville. His interests were driving the back roads, fish fries, riding horses, family reunions, holiday gatherings, bonfires and hunting.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jones of Gordonville; 2 sons, Thomas Lee “Rusty” Jones of Gordonville and Stephen L. Jones and wife, Bobbie Lea of Gordonville; 2 daughters, Angela Gail Smith and husband, Joseph Leon of Gordonville and Belinda Ann Shelby of Gordonville; 11 grandchildren, Justin R. Jack, Thomas Bradlee Jones, Kacie Dawn Jones, Ryan Kristepher Jones, Kayla Marie Smith, Caitlyn Smith, Stephanie D’ann Jones, Shellie LeAnn Jones, Alissa Gail Shelby, Hayli Nicole Shelby and Ethin Leon Smith; 2 brothers, Harvey Carroll Jones and Floyd Jones; 2 sisters, Betty Jo Pope and Francis Ladean Power.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, and 4 sisters.
Pallbearers are Stephen L. Jones, Thomas Lee “Rusty” Jones, Danny Martin, Jeremy Shelby, Larry Wainscott and Joseph Smith.
Grandchildren and Tommy Self will serve as honorary pallbearers.