J. Larry Jones (Plainview)

J. Larry Jones, 61, of Plainview, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008, in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 30, 2008, at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Kyle Brock officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. There will be a visitation from 3-5 P.M. on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at the funeral home. Mr. Jones was born on April 11, 1947, in Madill, Oklahoma to Lloyd Lawrence and Ola Mae Jones. He lived in Madill until he was 7 when he moved to Borger. He graduated from Borger High School. He later moved to Plainview in 1974. He worked at Gardner Chevrolet for 10 years and then worked at Johnston Motors until 2000. He worked at the Central Plains Center until 2008 and was currently working for The Diamond Group as a security officer. He married Donna Fay Dunn on August 4, 2001, in Plainview. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Lion’s Club. He was an active member of AA and was on the Board of Trustees at The Serenity Center. He loved riding his motorcycles and collecting guns. He also loved woodworking, bowling and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Donna Fay Jones of Plainview, three daughters, Beverly Stanford & husband Chip of Edmonson, Kristi Mattox & husband Tom of Prosper, and Tami Hayes & husband Ryan of Gunter, one step-daughter, Tiffani Dutton of Lubbock, one brother, Danny Jones of Wichita Falls, one sister, Teresa Wells & husband Jerry of Fritch, six grandchildren, Riley Stanford & wife Shara, Samantha Stanford, Payton Mattox, Brody Mattox, Cale Hayes and Caden Hayes, and one great grandchild, Harli Mae Stanford.. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Parker John Mattox. Memorials may be made to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250 Dallas, TX 75244.