Lee Matthew Jones, 60, of Beaumont, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1956, to Mae Bouquet Jones and Gerald Desmond Jones (deceased) in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He graduated from McNeese State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. His passion for science propelled him into a successful 40-year career in the oil and gas industry.

After meeting the love of his life, Becky, they married in 1977. After living in Lake Charles, they moved to Beaumont where they had two daughters, Lindsay and Lori. While Lee loved to hunt and fish, his favorite pastime was talking about his girls to anyone who would listen. His love and pride for his daughters consumed his heart and his dialogue. Whether he was in the kitchen, at the beach, or reading a Lee Child book, he wanted to be surrounded by his family.

Lee is survived by his wife, Becky Jones; daughters, Lindsay Michelle Jones and Lori Elizabeth Jones. Other survivors include his mother, Mae Jones; sister, Donna Fontenot; brother-in-law, Jimmy Fontenot; nieces Katy Lee Miller (Jason) and Kelly Campbell (Dayne); great-nephew Griffin Miller, and sister-in-law, Patti Landry, all of Lake Charles, Louisiana; other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and extended family. Last but not least, fur companion and only son, Jack “Reacher” Jones.

Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Woods, Vic Gibson, Tim Sweeney, Joe Dupree, Jimmy Fontenot, and Wesley Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you please make a donation to Be The Match foundation in honor of a dear family friend, Dr. Steven Sooudi.

Services are private.