Clyde M. Jones

Funeral services for Clyde Miller Jones, 91, of Tyler, will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Shiloh Road Church of Christ. Burial will be at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery. Arrangements are under direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the funeral home.

Clyde was born in Bonham, TX, on November 4, 1924, to Theodore Clinton and Edith Belle (Miller) Jones. He died on September 7, 2016, in Tyler, (his home for past 26 years.) He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, Ruth and Vee, four brothers and three sisters.

He is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Lila, and by his children, Emily, Jeffrey and Kathy, Kenneth and Larry, Neal and Lori, Gay and Kirk, Eric and Yvonne, Joy and Gil, Amy; and his grandchildren, Jeanie and J.T., Jamie and Justin, Tye and Jennifer, Joshua and Isabel, Jay and Stephanie, Ashley and Cristiano, Layne, Avery, Carla Jo and Matt, Don and Lauren, Maya, Tristan, Gwynne, Eden, Elie, Themis, Sofia, Grace and great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Layla, Violetta, Hatti, Caleigh, Jordan, Kenzie, Nicholas, Jonah, Gia, Eva and Ella; five brothers-in-law David, Elwood, Curtis, Billy and Larry; five sisters-in-law Lehman, Augusta Marie (Gussie), Vi, Nadia and Barbara Ann; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was also loved by many of his close friends, neighbors, and the members of his church.

Clyde lived almost 92 productive and fruitful years. He spent his professional life designing electrical systems for the defense of our country; manager of missiles and aeronautics. He lived a life we are called to live, a life of service to his God, family, friends and nation. He touched the lives of so many and he will be missed.

The family asks that memorial gifts be made to Christian Homes, 5476 Hollytree Dr., Tyler, TX 75703 or East Texas Christian Academy, 2448 Roy Road, Tyler, TX 75707.