Lester Raymond Jones

1927 - 2012  (85 years)

• Name	Lester Raymond Jones  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	5 Apr 1927	Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Sep 2012	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
  Burial	Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	Lester R. Jones, 85, of Beaumont, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on May 3, 1927, in Yellowpine, Texas, to Ruby Webb Jones and Amos Jones, and had been a longtime resident of the area. Lester was a United States Army veteran having served in World War II, and was a retired truck driver with Southern Pacific. He was a past president with Teamsters Union. Lester is survived by his wife, Doris Jones; sons, Raymond Jones and his wife, Delores, of Lumberton; Dale Jones and Samuel Jones, both of Beaumont; grandchildren, Heather Little, Justin Jones, LeAnne Evans, Jessica Jones, Amanda McCarroll, and Victoria Jones; great-grandchil- dren, Tabatha Little and Aubrey Evans; sister, Christine Smith; brother, Raymond Jones; and numerous other loving family members. He is preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Maxine and Catherine. A gathering of Mr. Jones' family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at First Baptist Church, 17019 Highway 124, Fannett. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 6, 2012, at First Baptist Church, Fannett. A committal service for Mr. Jones will follow at 3:00 p.m., at Yellowpine Cemetery, Highway 87, Yellowpine, under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.
  Person ID	I46946	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Amos B. Jones,   b. 22 Feb 1904, Texas d. 8 Apr 1965, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Ruby Thelma Webb,   b. 20 Sep 1905, Barham, Vernon Parish, Louisiana d. 30 Nov 1978, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F14017	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 5 Apr 1927 - Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas Death - 3 Sep 2012 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Burial - - Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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