Jack Jones

Funeral services for Jack Ralph Jones, 78, longtime resident of Mexia will be conducted on Saturday, August 4, at 1 p.m. in Northcrest Church of Christ with Robin Wright, minister of Northcrest Church of Christ and Benny Lucas officiating. Burial will be in Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Friday night at Blair - Stubbs Funeral Home. Mr. Jones, born March 9, 1929 in Jacksonville, Texas died August 1, 2007. He was a member of Northcrest Church of Christ. Mr. Jones was in the teaching profession for 32 years, having served as a science teacher, Jr. High School principal and High School Guidance Counselor. During this time he was employed with the Spring Independent School District, the Lampasas Independent School district and the Mexia Independent School District from which he retired after 21 Years as the high school guidance counselor. During his years in education he served as president of the Lampasas County Texas State Teachers' Association and again as president of the Limestone County Texas Teachers' Association. His part-time interest was working with his Simmental cattle. He was a member of the American Simmental Association. He served in the U. S. Air Force for 4 years. He was a past member of the Mexia Rotary Club. He was an avid hunter. Preceding Mr. Jones in death were his parents, Ralph and Mabel Jones of Mexia. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Franchelle Fowler Jones; a son, James Lynn Jones of Denton, a daughter and son in law, Sharon Kay and Bobby Bankhead of Athens; three Grandchildren: Robert Bruce "Trey" Bankhead III of Dallas, Trent Fowler Bankhead of Athens and Tye Kristofer Bankhead of Athens. Pallbearers are Joe Lucas, Calvin Prowell, Stanley Roark, Rick Sadler, W. N. Stone, And Harold Fisher. Honorary pallbearers are deacons of Northcrest Church of Christ, Edwin Plummer and T. G. Temples.