Denton "Jack" M. Jones

Denton M. Jones“Jack”9/27/27 to 8/6/2012Jack was born in Plainview, Texas, and was one of the proudest Texans you ever met. He served a few years in the U.S. Army as an automotive mechanic and then had a long career as a auto mechanic, as well as some years driving an 18-wheeler. God blessed Jack’s life with two wonderful wives and families.Jack was married to Peggy for 43years. They raised 3 daughters and a son. His daughter, Connie, sums up her daddy by saying, “he was a man who could make you stop still in your steps with just a look, but that same man could make you laugh with songs that he made up while working in his shop.” Wouldn’t it be nice if all children could have a daddy like Jack.Although Jack went to high school with Jackie Duley, it wasn’t until both of their spouses has passed that they got re-acquainted and married. Jack and Jackie would have celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary on August 20th. When he married Jackie, Jack also got her five girls and their families.Jack never met an engine he didn’t like. He could coax life out of a car you thought was a goner. And he was generous sharing that talent with those of us who don’t know a spark plug from a muffler.Jack’s other passion was bluegrass music. He loved listening to it, but he also appreciated seeing the musicians perform. That big old grin would light up his face when the fiddle started playing.We celebrate Jack’s life here with us on earth. But we know that if God has an old Ford truck up in heaven, Jack is under the hood with the angels around him playing a foot-tapping bluegrass song.Jack is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Jones; children, Gloria (Wendell) Cordis, Connie (Andy) Huse, Cindy (Ron) Branson, Sandy (Bill) Lange, Melanie (Bernie) Spicer, Pamela Ferris and Wendy (James) Veon; grandchildren, Annette, Ginny, Geoffrey, Amber, Scott, Eric and Codie; great grandson Ian and a brother, Daniel Jones. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie; daughter, Virginia and son Lenoard. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Denton "Jack" M. Jones please visit our Sympathy Store.