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Dewey Lee Jones
1933 - 2025
BORN
1933
DIED
2025
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Dewey Jones Obituary
11/17/1933 - 09/06/2025
PORT BOLIVAR, TX - On September 6, 2025, at the age of 91 years, Dewey Lee Jones completed his journey on earth and joined other family members in Heaven. Dewey was born in Houston, Texas to LeBaron and Arah Prestwood Jones. At the age of 11 years, he accepted Christ and was baptized in Lindale Baptist Church. He attended and graduated from Aldine Senior High School, Pipefitters Trade School, and joined the US Coast Guard Reserves (12 yrs). He was a member of Melrose Masonic Lodge #1294. Dewey was married at age 21 to Daisy for 71 years. They have 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. After retiring, Dewey enjoyed living on the Bolivar Peninsula, participating in community events, fishing, hunting, golfing and especially visiting with family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, LeBaron and Arah Jones; brothers, Edward Jones (wives, Norma and Barbara) and Benny Jones (LaVerne). He is survived by his wife, Daisy Leona Jones; daughters, Gail Anne Lewis (John) and Janet Marie Lell (fiancé, Roy Kelley); grandchildren, Travis House (Jessi), Elissa Ewers (Richard), Brandon Lell (Lauren), and Lindsay Lell; great-grandchildren, Eliana House, Barrett House, Jacqueline Lell, Brynn Ewers, and New Baby Girl Lell; and special niece, Karen Jones Potter (Rory).
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Brookside Funeral Home Family Chapel. Interment will follow at Brookside Memorial Park.
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