Donald M. Jones' Obituary
Donald M. Jones, born July 16, 1927 in Stamford, TX to Maurice P. and Jewel Jones with one younger brother Cecil Wayne Jones, 9 year’s difference. He was a graduate of North Dallas High in 1944 and served in the Marines at the end of WWII, stationed in Hawthorn N.V. Don married Virginia Ann Griffin November 4, 1948, they were together until her death in March, 2001. Don graduated from SMU with a degree in engineering in 1956 and worked for Ma Bell for 41 years and retired June 1, 1985. He was a founding member of Lake Highlands Methodist Church and was a high school football official for over 20 years. Don was a lifelong SMU and Dallas Cowboys fan. Survived by 2 children, Nancy Kay Jones; Russell Doak Jones and wife, Gloria Upchurch; 2 grandsons, Jeff Jones and wife Amy, and Chris Jones and wife Lindsay; 2 great grandchildren, Peyton and Presleigh Jones and 1 great grandson in route. Family will receive friends on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Restland Funeral Home. Services will be held Monday, June 27, 2016 from 9:30AM in The Abbey Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
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