Charles R (Ron) Jones

Ron was born and raised in Maryland where he attended High Point High School and met his first wife, Marie. After graduation he earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and his masters in Bio Environmental Engineering at Maryland University. He married Marie in 1964 and they had 2 daughters. Ron joined the Air Force in 1966 and in the course of his military career he lived in many places, had many wonderful experiences and met lifelong friends. In addition to his career, he cared for his terminally ill wife for 20 years. While caring for Marie it became apparent to Ron that life was not in his control, but in God's. This realization led him to grow in his faith, which guided the path of his Christian journey. After the passing of his wife in 1992, he married his second wife, Katie. He then retired from the Air Force in 1992, as a Colonel, after serving his country for 26 years. Ron and Katie moved to Virginia to start a new chapter of his life. They lived there for 5 years before returning to Texas to be near family. Ron's passions included photography, reading, ministering to others and he cherished his 5 children and 13 grandchildren until his passing. He fought a courageous battle with cancer while never straying from his strong faith. He was a devoted husband, a beloved friend and impacted the lives of everyone he met.
Ron is preceded in death by his father Van Jones, Jr., step-father Denver Kiser, and his first wife and mother of Pam and Gwen, Marie Tennison Jones.
Ron is survived by his wife Katie Jones; children Pam Taylor and her husband Tobin, Gwen Harrison, Bryna Wortham and her wife Diane Jones; Amy Scott and her husband Thomas, and Zachary Wortham and his wife Winnie; grandchildren Jordyn and Connor Taylor, Joshua and Taylor Harrison, Harper Van Eis, Colby and Tate Jones, Thomas, Jr., Evan, Jocelyn and Viviana Scott, and Miles and Wes Wortham; mother Francis Kiser; sister Debbie Kuehnert and her husband Stefan and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 5, 2016, at Suncreek United Methodist Church 1517 W. McDermott Allen, Texas 75013. Inurnment will be 2 weeks later at DFW National Cemetery at 2:15pm on Friday, February 19, 2016. If you wish, contributions may be made in Ron's memory to Suncreek United Methodist Church for Boo's Bedding Ministry or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105; Phone: 1-800-822-6344 or www.stjude.org.