Memorial services for Wayne A. “Pops” Jones, 72, of Early will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 29, at the Grace Baptist Church in Early, with Pastor Jason Rogers officiating.
Mr. Jones passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011, at the Brownwood Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was cremated under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home.
Wayne Andrew Jones was born on March 31, 1939, in Lubbock , Texas, one of two sons born to George A. and Wilma Jones. His parents moved from Lubbock to Friona, and as soon as he learned to walk, he was helping out on the family farm. He started farming on his own at 17, and retired at the age of 42.
On Aug. 2, 1973, Wayne and Jo Ann Hudson were married there on the farm, where they made their home until moving to Brownwood/Early, in 1981. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner. He enjoyed reading in his spare time, and was a long time member of the Grace Baptist Church in Early.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 37 years, Jo Ann Jones of Early; seven children, Stephen Jones, Sharon Wright, Shannon Jones and wife Anne, Jack Hudson and wife Susie, Ronnie Burchett and spouse Richard Palmer, Vanessa Hudson and husband David Patterson, and Holli Blanton and husband Craig. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. Jones and Wilma Adkisson Jones; his son, Michael Scott Hudson; and his brother, Boyd A. Jones.
Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Grace Baptist Church in memory of Wayne A. “Pops” Jones.
Friends and family members are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.heartlandfuneralhome.ne
