Hermann "Lonnie" Jones '55
June 24, 2016 9:19 AM
updated: June 24, 2016 2:48 PM
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors obituary
Ten Ten Bering Drive
Houston, Texas 77057
713.789.3005
Hermann Moers "Lonnie" Jones
July 28, 1932 - June 22, 2016
Visitation
Monday, June 27, 2016 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors
1010 Bering Drive, Houston, TX 77057 | (713) 789-3005
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Hermann Moers Jones died peacefully in his sleep after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia.
Hermann graduated from Texas A&M class of 55 with BS in Petroleum Engineering; United States Marine Corps 10 years during Korean War as an electronics and hydraulics instructor. He worked along side his father on oil wells from an early age. Hermann was a successful
salesman with various corporations of laboratory equipment and supplies, designed, built, and installed power panels for fire water pumps, including offshore platforms, and worked in various other construction and equipment companies, including his own. He
purchased a Mooney 4 seater plane after retiring and then had to learn to fly it! (Thanks Rodney). Hermann was a lifetime Committee Member Breeder's Greeters of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He spent many happy years motorcycling with family friends.
Hermann is preceded in death by Lonnie Jones and Dorothy Moers Jones, and sister, Lonnie Jones. Survived by Carolyn Milton-Jones, spouse of 9 years, Son, Donald Lloyd Jones, Daughter, Debbie Jones McClain (Gray), and Son, Dwayne Moers Jones; Granddaughters-Stephanie
Early (Wayne)-5 great grandchildren and Sara Ellis (Michael) and 1 great granddaughter; cousin Tommy Holt of Lake Jackson; and (first spouse) Jan Jones (Gideon Jones).
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening on Monday the 27th of June, in the drawing room of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.
The family will gather for a private interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, TX 77225.