Burial Date May 20, 2017
Obituaries » Clyde Jones
Clyde Jones Sr. was born in Plaisance, Louisiana. He raised his family in Lawtell, Louisiana and later made his final home in Channelview, Texas. Clyde retired from his career as a longshoreman. He was a loving husband, caring father and grandfather. All of his family and friends loved him dearly. He had an amazing ability to drive out sadness with laughter and lightheartedness. He never met a stranger that soon did not feel like family. He loved to sit outside and people watch starting at 5am every morning. His barbecue skills were showcased at numerous family gatherings that he loved to host. He was well known for not only putting a smile on his friends and families faces but also in their hearts. To know Clyde Jones Sr. meant that at some point in time in your life an imprint will be forever made through his acts of love and kindness.
Clyde Jones Sr. transitioned from this life on May 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father William Jones, mother Evelina Jones, brothers Lee Jones, Haywood Jones, Lionell Jones, Wilma Jones, and Earl Jones; sisters Alzona Stagg, Caroline Newton, and Willie Mell Anderson . He was joined in death with his brother Paul Jones. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 49 years Mary Ann Jones; his sister Eranell Batiste (Herman); his daughter Amie Jones-Willis; his daughter, Evelina Chavis (Christopher); his son, Clyde Jones Jr (Endredi); his son, Uyless Jones (Shareaka); 7 grandsons: Deondre, DeVaughn, Jacob, Demetrius, Brandon, Uyless II, Tah’J; 6 granddaughters: Chantel, Siera, Alexus, Alyssa, Jourdyn, Sahmyja; 1 great granddaughter Riley; a host of other loving family and friends.
The family of Clyde Jones will allow a visitation service that will begin at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Saturday Morning May 20, 2017 at Blackwell & Vazquez Funeral Home located at 750 Uvalde Rd., Houston, TX 77015. Interment is to follow to San Jacinto Cemetery located on 14659 East Fwy, Houston, TX 77015 at 1:00 PM. The services are under the care of Blackwell & Vazquez Funeral Home, for any questions regarding the services please contact Blackwell & Vazquez Funeral Home staff at 713-453-1900