Graves Morris Jones, Jr., known as Morris to his friends, passed away October 3, 2015 in Beaumont, TX surrounded by his daughters and siblings. Morris was born July 11, 1946 in Beaumont and was living in Vidor, TX at the time of his death.
Morris was a man of many interests and passions. He was a lover of animals and was a member of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. Morris was a very active member of the Beaumont Gun Club for many years. In his retirement, Morris taught the CHL course as well as many other personal protection courses and helped many people get their Concealed Handgun License.
He graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor’s Degree, and later worked as an electrician through private industry and the IBEW local.
Morris was also a 3 year veteran of the United States Army where he served in the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam.
Morris was preceded in death by his parents Graves Morris Jones, Sr. and Florine Butcher Jones, and by his wife of 21 years, Cheryl Jones.
He is survived by his daughters Dawn Jones Hetu, and her husband, Chris, of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Rachael Lea Jones Sosa and her husband, Chris, of Austin, Texas, Sarah Katrina Jones of Austin, Texas, Deborah Anne Jones, of Austin, Texas and Jennifer Reid of Beaumont, Texas; brother, John Stephen Jones of Beaumont, Texas; sisters, Marguerite “Maggy” Jones of Beaumont and Laura Barr of Bay City, Texas. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Payton, 21, Triston, 18, Madyson, 16, Ryleigh, 15, Baylee, 15, Cassidy, 15, Caleb, 14, Andrew, 13, Christian, 11, Jace, 6, Kamdyn, 5, Collin, 4, Xander, 3, Christopher, 25, Kaitlin, 20, Jason, 19 and Jerry, Jr, 17.
A memorial service celebrating Morris’ life will be held October 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont.