Sam F. Jones, Jr., 77, of Beaumont, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Herman Memorial Baptist Hospital Beaumont.
A lifelong resident of Beaumont, Sam owned and managed J&E Auto Supply and South Park Auto Supply. Sam was an avid golfer and loved his dog, Papi. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Sam and Mary Lou Jones; mother, Marie Jones; and daughter, Sheryl Jones Izaguirre.
Sam is survived by his wife, Sally Jones of Beaumont; daughters, Deborah Sue Adamson and her husband, Steve of Needville and Pamela Russell and her husband, Byron of Katy; son, Stanley Jones and his wife, Charlene of Houston; and fourteen grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2007 with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Virginia 22038 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
