Friday, May 3, 2024
Vernon Jones, age 78, of Gatesville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating. Interment followed at Greenbriar Cemetery.
Vernon Eugene Jones was born on September 30, 1944, to the late Swift and Minnie Wood Jones of Kinston, NC. He grew up and attended school in Kinston before enlisting in the United States Army in January 1962. He served a tour of duty in South Korea before returning to Fort Bliss, where he was honorably discharged in January 1965.
He married Donna Dudark Allen in January 1987 and the two made their home in Gatesville. In 2000, he retired from Fort Hood as a Maintenance Supervisor with the Directorate of Public Works after 37 years of service. He enjoyed fishing with his father and Uncle Joanie while on vacation to North Carolina and also enjoyed working on his race car with friends and family. Vernon was a member and Past Master of Gatesville Masonic Lodge #197 A.F.&A.M., member of Waco Scottish Rite Bodies and Waco Karem Shrine.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sheila Jones; and an infant daughter.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Donna; children, Stacy Garcia of Killeen, David Jones of Robinson, and Rebecca Luck of Gatesville; stepsons, Randy Allen and wife, Paula, of Arlington, Ronny Allen and wife, Misty, of Gatesville, and Richard Allen and wife, Lisa, of Eddy; fifteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and beloved cousin Frances Dickerson of Kinston, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Baptist Church, 6319 E. Hwy 84, Gatesville, Texas 76528, or Greenbriar Cemetery Association, c/o Ponice Hartman, P.O. Box 85, Jonesboro, Texas 76528.
