Richard Donald Jones

1920 - 2010  (90 years)

• Name	Richard Donald Jones
  Nickname	Don
  Born	9 Sep 1920	Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Nov 2010	Lewisville, Denton County, Texas, USA
  Buried	23 Nov 2010	Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park - Dallas, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I2017	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2020

  
  

  Family	V.A. Drgac
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 9 Sep 1920 - Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Died - 21 Nov 2010 - Lewisville, Denton County, Texas, USA Buried - 23 Nov 2010 - Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park - Dallas, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Richard Donald "Don" Jones Obituary picture

  
  

  Documents

  U.S. World War II Draft Card - Richard Donald Jones Name: Richard Donald Jones Gender: Male Race: White Age: 21 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 9 Sep 1920 Birth Place: Hillsboro, Texas, USA Residence Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas,USA Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Employer: Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Asst. Height: 6' 1" Weight: 165 lbs. Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Mrs. J. E. Jones

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Services to honor the life of Richard "Don" Jones, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He passed away peacefully following a brief illness on November 21, 2010. Don was born in Hillsborough, Texas on September 9, 1920 to Hassie Melton Jones, and John Jones. Don graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas, attended SMU and served in the Air Force during World War Two. Don retired after 53 years on employment with Mutual of Omaha, working his way up from the mail room to his position of administration. He retired in 1992. During his tenure, he was a mentor and role model to many young employees and guided them through their own successful futures. Don will be remembered by his family, friends and associates as an honest, kind man with great integrity. He was always willing to support family and friends. He enjoyed the beauty of nature, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Reading, watching the success of his trees mature, refinishing antique furniture were just a few of the many hobbies he enjoyed. Don looked forward to family vacations and celebrating Holidays at the family farm in Central Texas. Don was predeceased in death by his parents, brother and daughter, Leigh Simpson. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Jones; sister, Helen Calhoun; sons, Richard D. Jones, Jr. and Dudley Kubin; grandchildren, Angela Miltello and her spouse Carlos Cherigo, Stephanie Kubin, Michelle Kubin, Austin Kubin from Austin, Texas and great-grandchildren, Scout Starrett, Mia Militello and Matthew Cherigo from Dallas, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2010 at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 23rd beginning at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to American Canter Society or Lupus Foundation of America. (Published by Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home of Dallas, TX)