Jesse Ray Jones

Jones, Jesse Ray Jesse Ray Jones was born on August 13, 1936 in Melissa, Texas to Jesse C. and Lois (Raines) Jones and passed away on June 18, 2009 in Lewisville, Texas. Jesse was a 1956 graduate of Sherman High School. After high school, he attended Austin College where he met his best friend, Nancy Gracy. He and Nancy were married on August 12, 1960 and had the joy of 49 years together. Jesse served with the Texas National Guard from 1959 to 1965, serving at Fort Polk, LA during the Berlin Crisis. He began his career in finance at Pacific Finance in Sherman, Texas and continued at Texoma National Bank from 1964-1979. He worked one year at American Bank of Commerce in Albuquerque, New Mexico and joined North Texas Bank in Lewisville, Texas in 1980. He served as President of North Texas Bank from 1984 to 1993. After retirement from the banking industry, he worked a t Marcus High School from 1995 until his retirement in 2000 During the last nine years, Jesse enjoyed traveling with Nancy and spending time on the golf course with friends. Left behind to cherish his memories are his children, K. Kaye and Jeff, and their spouses, John Nyquist, II and Marlain Jones. The joys of his life referred to him as "Pop": his grandchildren John Nyquist, III, Michelle (Nyquist) and husband, Andrew Pembroke, Madison, Jake, Jimmy and Matthew Jones. In addition to his children and grandchildren, he is survived by his brother Gerald and wife Linda Jones along with numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his companion, "Milly". Jesse was greeted in heaven by his parents, step-father J.R. Curtis and his Father and Mother-in-law Hugh and Esther Gracy. Visitation will be held on Friday June 19th from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville, Texas. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 20th, 10:00 A.M. at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Old Hall Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Denton Bible Church or the American Heart Association.