Billy Ray "Bear" Jones

He was born September 14, 1949 in Kilgore to the parentage of the late Robert and Hazel Jones. He attended Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church, graduated from CB Dansby School, and was a truck driver for ACE Oilfield Company until his health failed.

He died October 27, in Longview, TX.
He is survived by children, Billy Jones Jr., Jackie Jones, Adam Jones, Robert Jones, Hortincia Jones, Billy Ray Jones II, one sister, Mary Lois Clayborn, two brothers, Bobby Jones, Robert Jones Jr., grandchildren, Amber Jones, Joshua Taylor, Michael Fitts, Wyatt Lawson, La'Darron Jones, D.J. Collins Jr., and Lay Lay Jones.