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Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home obituary
2800 N. Travis - P.O. Box 225
Cameron, Texas 76520
Phone: (254) 697-3661
Fax: (254) 697-4550

Rich[ar]d Dennis Jones
July 12, 1946 - April 25, 2018

Richard Dennis Jones, 71 of Alvin, Texas formerly of Buckholts, Texas passed away April 25, 2018 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Marek-Burn-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Marek-Burn-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron, Texas. Burial will follow at Hope Lutheran Memorial Park Cemetery in Buckholts, Texas. Richard was born on July 12, 1946. He was a member of the US Navy serving in Vietnam and North Africa. He married Norma Barkemeyer on May 23, 1977. He earned his associates degree from Blinn College, his BS degree in Wildlife from Texas A&M University and his Masters degree in Range Management from Sul Ross State University. He was a Range Conservationist for the federal government serving in several states. Later he owned his own business, Jones-Smith Environmental Services in Alvin, Texas. Richard is survived by his wife, Norma Jones, daughters, Jennifer Wall, Stephanie Jones and Joanna Veal, sister, Linda Culp, brothers, Morris Jones, Michael Jones and Matthew Jones, five granddaughters and one grandson.