Austin Thomas Jones
Born: October 14, 1931 in Corsicana, Texas
Died: August 2, 2017 in Houston, Texas
Outstanding Family Man s Honest s Trustworthy s Loyal s Sincere s Hardworking s Dedicated s Extra Mile sCompassionate s Caring s Intelligent s Leadership s Perseverance in the Face of Adversity s Medical Miracles Hepatitis C Posterboy s Humorous s Entertaining s Cheerful s Smiling s Fun s Enjoyable s Sportsman s
True Friend
These are the words used to describe Austin Thomas Jones by his family and many friends.
The man we knew as father, uncle, friend, and mentor was born in humble beginnings in a tent behind his Grandma Gooch’s store in Corsicana, Texas to Austin Tallmadge and Tommie Jones on October 14, 1931. Austin was the youngest of two children with an older sister Doris. He passed away on August 2, 2017 in his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 85.
Austin’s father was a driller of oil and gas and water wells which required him to move his family frequently during Austin’s formative years. Because of this Austin skipped a couple of grades in school. He was able to graduate at the age of 15 from Monahans High School in 1946.
Growing up Austin had many hobbies and interest. He enjoyed fishing, golf and playing music while he was in school. Austin started his musical career playing in the Kazoo Band and went on later to play the Coronet in the Monahans’ High School Band and the Hardin Simmons University “World Famous” Cowboy Marching Band.
At the age of 15, Austin was admitted to Hardin Simmons University where he met his longtime best friend Charlie Mohr. Charlie introduced Austin to his family, including his little sister Margaret.
After graduation from Hardin Simmons, Austin enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he trained to be a gunner on B29’s. He then entered into Officers Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned a 2ndLieutenant before being honorably discharged at the end of the Korean War.
Margaret Mohr and Austin Jones were married in November of 1954. They welcomed their first child Kathryn Cherie Jones in November of 1955 and a few years later in February 1959, they welcomed their second daughter Jo Carole Jones to the family. Austin and Margaret remained married until her passing in February 2001. Austin would say they were married for 92 years, 46 years of days and 46 years of nights. His daughters remember Austin as kind, patient, loving, driven, dedicated father who encouraged them to pursue their own goals and live a wholesome life.
Austin had a strong work ethic and strived to be the best provider that he could be for his family. His first job had been delivering telegrams during WWI in Monahans, stocking the local store and working at the Monahans’ Golf Course as an irrigation specialist at night (watering the course). After leaving the Air Force, Austin began his career in the Oil and gas industry working for well servicing companies such as Halliburton and BJ Services driving mud and cement trucks, working on the rigs and in the labs before moving into sales and management.
As Austin climbed the corporate ladder, the family moved to various assignments in New Mexico, Kansas and Texas. In 1970, Austin and his family moved to California where Austin began work as the Vice President of International Sales at Dyna-Drill, a Division of Smith International. Austin traveled the world about 6 months out of every year.
In 1978, Austin became President of ServCo, another Division of Smith International. Austin moved to Houston, Texas, in 1984, when he became a Corporate VP of Smith International until 1987 when Smith International entered into bankruptcy.
At that point, Austin recognized that he had spent most of his career working tirelessly to ensure monthly income to support his family. But Austin had a strong drive about him that enabled him to land on his feet. Austin switched gears and became an entrepreneur starting his own consulting company, ATJ Services. He bought into an industrial diamond company, Diamond Scientific, Inc., which he helped become successful serving in the capacity as the President and CEO. After he retired from Diamond Scientific, he consulted at Flotek Industries.
During his lifetime, Austin testified at The Hague International Court, and shared the podium with Nobel Laureates. But Austin respected all who performed their jobs well, no matter their education or status. Because of this, Austin had friends with many avocations and from many walks of life. No man was a stranger to Austin.
Austin always said he was able to live his life due to the knowledge and skills of the doctors who treated and cared for him. He was grateful for the care they provided him throughout the various medical issues he was presented with.
Austin Jones was a witty, generous, loving individual who touched and left an impact on every person he met.His charm and whit often left others in shock, disbelief, and laughter. His smile was contagious and he lived his life in selflessness. He was always there for others and always had a wonderful story to share. His stories, his contagious smile, and his infectious laughter will definitely be missed. Austin was one of the greats and will be sorely missed by all.
Austin was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Tommie Russell Jones, his sister Doris Bradfield, and his wife, Margaret Mohr Jones. He is survived by his daughters, Cherie Jones and Jo Zito, his nieces Sheryl Dozier (her children Amanda and Micah) and Teri Usiak (Dan) (and her children Nathaniel and Bradly), as well as so many friends, scattered about the world.
Klein Memorial Funeral Home
Born: October 14, 1931 in Corsicana, Texas
Died: August 2, 2017 in Houston, Texas
Outstanding Family Man s Honest s Trustworthy s Loyal s Sincere s Hardworking s Dedicated s Extra Mile sCompassionate s Caring s Intelligent s Leadership s Perseverance in the Face of Adversity s Medical Miracles Hepatitis C Posterboy s Humorous s Entertaining s Cheerful s Smiling s Fun s Enjoyable s Sportsman s
True Friend
These are the words used to describe Austin Thomas Jones by his family and many friends.
The man we knew as father, uncle, friend, and mentor was born in humble beginnings in a tent behind his Grandma Gooch’s store in Corsicana, Texas to Austin Tallmadge and Tommie Jones on October 14, 1931. Austin was the youngest of two children with an older sister Doris. He passed away on August 2, 2017 in his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 85.
Austin’s father was a driller of oil and gas and water wells which required him to move his family frequently during Austin’s formative years. Because of this Austin skipped a couple of grades in school. He was able to graduate at the age of 15 from Monahans High School in 1946.
Growing up Austin had many hobbies and interest. He enjoyed fishing, golf and playing music while he was in school. Austin started his musical career playing in the Kazoo Band and went on later to play the Coronet in the Monahans’ High School Band and the Hardin Simmons University “World Famous” Cowboy Marching Band.
At the age of 15, Austin was admitted to Hardin Simmons University where he met his longtime best friend Charlie Mohr. Charlie introduced Austin to his family, including his little sister Margaret.
After graduation from Hardin Simmons, Austin enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he trained to be a gunner on B29’s. He then entered into Officers Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned a 2ndLieutenant before being honorably discharged at the end of the Korean War.
Margaret Mohr and Austin Jones were married in November of 1954. They welcomed their first child Kathryn Cherie Jones in November of 1955 and a few years later in February 1959, they welcomed their second daughter Jo Carole Jones to the family. Austin and Margaret remained married until her passing in February 2001. Austin would say they were married for 92 years, 46 years of days and 46 years of nights. His daughters remember Austin as kind, patient, loving, driven, dedicated father who encouraged them to pursue their own goals and live a wholesome life.
Austin had a strong work ethic and strived to be the best provider that he could be for his family. His first job had been delivering telegrams during WWI in Monahans, stocking the local store and working at the Monahans’ Golf Course as an irrigation specialist at night (watering the course). After leaving the Air Force, Austin began his career in the Oil and gas industry working for well servicing companies such as Halliburton and BJ Services driving mud and cement trucks, working on the rigs and in the labs before moving into sales and management.
As Austin climbed the corporate ladder, the family moved to various assignments in New Mexico, Kansas and Texas. In 1970, Austin and his family moved to California where Austin began work as the Vice President of International Sales at Dyna-Drill, a Division of Smith International. Austin traveled the world about 6 months out of every year.
In 1978, Austin became President of ServCo, another Division of Smith International. Austin moved to Houston, Texas, in 1984, when he became a Corporate VP of Smith International until 1987 when Smith International entered into bankruptcy.
At that point, Austin recognized that he had spent most of his career working tirelessly to ensure monthly income to support his family. But Austin had a strong drive about him that enabled him to land on his feet. Austin switched gears and became an entrepreneur starting his own consulting company, ATJ Services. He bought into an industrial diamond company, Diamond Scientific, Inc., which he helped become successful serving in the capacity as the President and CEO. After he retired from Diamond Scientific, he consulted at Flotek Industries.
During his lifetime, Austin testified at The Hague International Court, and shared the podium with Nobel Laureates. But Austin respected all who performed their jobs well, no matter their education or status. Because of this, Austin had friends with many avocations and from many walks of life. No man was a stranger to Austin.
Austin always said he was able to live his life due to the knowledge and skills of the doctors who treated and cared for him. He was grateful for the care they provided him throughout the various medical issues he was presented with.
Austin Jones was a witty, generous, loving individual who touched and left an impact on every person he met.His charm and whit often left others in shock, disbelief, and laughter. His smile was contagious and he lived his life in selflessness. He was always there for others and always had a wonderful story to share. His stories, his contagious smile, and his infectious laughter will definitely be missed. Austin was one of the greats and will be sorely missed by all.
Austin was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Tommie Russell Jones, his sister Doris Bradfield, and his wife, Margaret Mohr Jones. He is survived by his daughters, Cherie Jones and Jo Zito, his nieces Sheryl Dozier (her children Amanda and Micah) and Teri Usiak (Dan) (and her children Nathaniel and Bradly), as well as so many friends, scattered about the world.
Klein Memorial Funeral Home
Austin Thomas Jones
Born: October 14, 1931 in Corsicana, Texas
Died: August 2, 2017 in Houston, Texas
Outstanding Family Man s Honest s Trustworthy s Loyal s Sincere s Hardworking s Dedicated s Extra Mile sCompassionate s Caring s Intelligent s Leadership s Perseverance in the Face of Adversity s Medical Miracles Hepatitis C Posterboy s Humorous s Entertaining s Cheerful s Smiling s Fun s Enjoyable s Sportsman s
True Friend
These are the words used to describe Austin Thomas Jones by his family and many friends.
The man we knew as father, uncle, friend, and mentor was born in humble beginnings in a tent behind his Grandma Gooch’s store in Corsicana, Texas to Austin Tallmadge and Tommie Jones on October 14, 1931. Austin was the youngest of two children with an older sister Doris. He passed away on August 2, 2017 in his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 85.
Austin’s father was a driller of oil and gas and water wells which required him to move his family frequently during Austin’s formative years. Because of this Austin skipped a couple of grades in school. He was able to graduate at the age of 15 from Monahans High School in 1946.
Growing up Austin had many hobbies and interest. He enjoyed fishing, golf and playing music while he was in school. Austin started his musical career playing in the Kazoo Band and went on later to play the Coronet in the Monahans’ High School Band and the Hardin Simmons University “World Famous” Cowboy Marching Band.
At the age of 15, Austin was admitted to Hardin Simmons University where he met his longtime best friend Charlie Mohr. Charlie introduced Austin to his family, including his little sister Margaret.
After graduation from Hardin Simmons, Austin enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he trained to be a gunner on B29’s. He then entered into Officers Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned a 2ndLieutenant before being honorably discharged at the end of the Korean War.
Margaret Mohr and Austin Jones were married in November of 1954. They welcomed their first child Kathryn Cherie Jones in November of 1955 and a few years later in February 1959, they welcomed their second daughter Jo Carole Jones to the family. Austin and Margaret remained married until her passing in February 2001. Austin would say they were married for 92 years, 46 years of days and 46 years of nights. His daughters remember Austin as kind, patient, loving, driven, dedicated father who encouraged them to pursue their own goals and live a wholesome life.
Austin had a strong work ethic and strived to be the best provider that he could be for his family. His first job had been delivering telegrams during WWI in Monahans, stocking the local store and working at the Monahans’ Golf Course as an irrigation specialist at night (watering the course). After leaving the Air Force, Austin began his career in the Oil and gas industry working for well servicing companies such as Halliburton and BJ Services driving mud and cement trucks, working on the rigs and in the labs before moving into sales and management.
As Austin climbed the corporate ladder, the family moved to various assignments in New Mexico, Kansas and Texas. In 1970, Austin and his family moved to California where Austin began work as the Vice President of International Sales at Dyna-Drill, a Division of Smith International. Austin traveled the world about 6 months out of every year.
In 1978, Austin became President of ServCo, another Division of Smith International. Austin moved to Houston, Texas, in 1984, when he became a Corporate VP of Smith International until 1987 when Smith International entered into bankruptcy.
At that point, Austin recognized that he had spent most of his career working tirelessly to ensure monthly income to support his family. But Austin had a strong drive about him that enabled him to land on his feet. Austin switched gears and became an entrepreneur starting his own consulting company, ATJ Services. He bought into an industrial diamond company, Diamond Scientific, Inc., which he helped become successful serving in the capacity as the President and CEO. After he retired from Diamond Scientific, he consulted at Flotek Industries.
During his lifetime, Austin testified at The Hague International Court, and shared the podium with Nobel Laureates. But Austin respected all who performed their jobs well, no matter their education or status. Because of this, Austin had friends with many avocations and from many walks of life. No man was a stranger to Austin.
Austin always said he was able to live his life due to the knowledge and skills of the doctors who treated and cared for him. He was grateful for the care they provided him throughout the various medical issues he was presented with.
Austin Jones was a witty, generous, loving individual who touched and left an impact on every person he met.His charm and whit often left others in shock, disbelief, and laughter. His smile was contagious and he lived his life in selflessness. He was always there for others and always had a wonderful story to share. His stories, his contagious smile, and his infectious laughter will definitely be missed. Austin was one of the greats and will be sorely missed by all.
Austin was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Tommie Russell Jones, his sister Doris Bradfield, and his wife, Margaret Mohr Jones. He is survived by his daughters, Cherie Jones and Jo Zito, his nieces Sheryl Dozier (her children Amanda and Micah) and Teri Usiak (Dan) (and her children Nathaniel and Bradly), as well as so many friends, scattered about the world.
Klein Memorial Funeral Home
Born: October 14, 1931 in Corsicana, Texas
Died: August 2, 2017 in Houston, Texas
Outstanding Family Man s Honest s Trustworthy s Loyal s Sincere s Hardworking s Dedicated s Extra Mile sCompassionate s Caring s Intelligent s Leadership s Perseverance in the Face of Adversity s Medical Miracles Hepatitis C Posterboy s Humorous s Entertaining s Cheerful s Smiling s Fun s Enjoyable s Sportsman s
True Friend
These are the words used to describe Austin Thomas Jones by his family and many friends.
The man we knew as father, uncle, friend, and mentor was born in humble beginnings in a tent behind his Grandma Gooch’s store in Corsicana, Texas to Austin Tallmadge and Tommie Jones on October 14, 1931. Austin was the youngest of two children with an older sister Doris. He passed away on August 2, 2017 in his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 85.
Austin’s father was a driller of oil and gas and water wells which required him to move his family frequently during Austin’s formative years. Because of this Austin skipped a couple of grades in school. He was able to graduate at the age of 15 from Monahans High School in 1946.
Growing up Austin had many hobbies and interest. He enjoyed fishing, golf and playing music while he was in school. Austin started his musical career playing in the Kazoo Band and went on later to play the Coronet in the Monahans’ High School Band and the Hardin Simmons University “World Famous” Cowboy Marching Band.
At the age of 15, Austin was admitted to Hardin Simmons University where he met his longtime best friend Charlie Mohr. Charlie introduced Austin to his family, including his little sister Margaret.
After graduation from Hardin Simmons, Austin enlisted in the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he trained to be a gunner on B29’s. He then entered into Officers Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned a 2ndLieutenant before being honorably discharged at the end of the Korean War.
Margaret Mohr and Austin Jones were married in November of 1954. They welcomed their first child Kathryn Cherie Jones in November of 1955 and a few years later in February 1959, they welcomed their second daughter Jo Carole Jones to the family. Austin and Margaret remained married until her passing in February 2001. Austin would say they were married for 92 years, 46 years of days and 46 years of nights. His daughters remember Austin as kind, patient, loving, driven, dedicated father who encouraged them to pursue their own goals and live a wholesome life.
Austin had a strong work ethic and strived to be the best provider that he could be for his family. His first job had been delivering telegrams during WWI in Monahans, stocking the local store and working at the Monahans’ Golf Course as an irrigation specialist at night (watering the course). After leaving the Air Force, Austin began his career in the Oil and gas industry working for well servicing companies such as Halliburton and BJ Services driving mud and cement trucks, working on the rigs and in the labs before moving into sales and management.
As Austin climbed the corporate ladder, the family moved to various assignments in New Mexico, Kansas and Texas. In 1970, Austin and his family moved to California where Austin began work as the Vice President of International Sales at Dyna-Drill, a Division of Smith International. Austin traveled the world about 6 months out of every year.
In 1978, Austin became President of ServCo, another Division of Smith International. Austin moved to Houston, Texas, in 1984, when he became a Corporate VP of Smith International until 1987 when Smith International entered into bankruptcy.
At that point, Austin recognized that he had spent most of his career working tirelessly to ensure monthly income to support his family. But Austin had a strong drive about him that enabled him to land on his feet. Austin switched gears and became an entrepreneur starting his own consulting company, ATJ Services. He bought into an industrial diamond company, Diamond Scientific, Inc., which he helped become successful serving in the capacity as the President and CEO. After he retired from Diamond Scientific, he consulted at Flotek Industries.
During his lifetime, Austin testified at The Hague International Court, and shared the podium with Nobel Laureates. But Austin respected all who performed their jobs well, no matter their education or status. Because of this, Austin had friends with many avocations and from many walks of life. No man was a stranger to Austin.
Austin always said he was able to live his life due to the knowledge and skills of the doctors who treated and cared for him. He was grateful for the care they provided him throughout the various medical issues he was presented with.
Austin Jones was a witty, generous, loving individual who touched and left an impact on every person he met.His charm and whit often left others in shock, disbelief, and laughter. His smile was contagious and he lived his life in selflessness. He was always there for others and always had a wonderful story to share. His stories, his contagious smile, and his infectious laughter will definitely be missed. Austin was one of the greats and will be sorely missed by all.
Austin was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Tommie Russell Jones, his sister Doris Bradfield, and his wife, Margaret Mohr Jones. He is survived by his daughters, Cherie Jones and Jo Zito, his nieces Sheryl Dozier (her children Amanda and Micah) and Teri Usiak (Dan) (and her children Nathaniel and Bradly), as well as so many friends, scattered about the world.
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