Marvin Leonard Jones

Marvin Leonard Jones died of cardiac complications and hepatic cancer in Tyler, Texas on May 4, 2006. He was 66 years old. Marvin was born in San Antonio, Texas to Oscar Roy Jones and Alice Lillian Mitchell Jones on June 8, 1939. He was raised in San Antonio and joined the strong family military tradition when he joined the US Air Force at the age of 18. He served four years, including a tour in Alaska. In the Air Force, he was an airplane electrician until his honorable discharge. After his time in the armed services, he enrolled in South Eastern Oklahoma State University and received a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. He completed a Master's degree in Photojournalism from the University of Texas at Commerce. He had a distinguished career in the printing business, alternatively owning printing firms and teaching children through the Job Corps. He also taught Theater Arts and Journalism in Presidio, Texas. Marvin married Katherine Mary Jones on April 18, 1957. They had four children together. Marvin was an exceptionally creative artist, working primarily with clay and pottery. His beautiful pottery won multiple awards and was one of his great joys. He was an accomplished painter as well, using oils and watercolors. He loved graphic arts, designing and selling original T-shirts. He was an avid gardener and a voracious reader, studying philosophy and religion on his own. Later in life, Marvin worked for Meals on Wheels, delivering food to many of Tyler's elderly. He was a security officer at Quality Consultants. He attended First Baptist Church in Lindale. Marvin is survived by his four children, Andrew Jones of Royce City, Jacqueline Jones of Austin, Nicole Bradshaw of Austin and Christopher Jones of Royce City. He is also survived by his wife of seven years, Linda Black; two stepchildren, Jonathan Powell of Philadelphia, PA and Jarrad Powell of Indianapolis, IN. He was also blessed with five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Soldier, artist, father, husband and friend, Marvin is dearly missed by the many people who knew him and cherished his quick with, his east smile, his incisive intelligence and mostly, his kind and wonderful heart. Marvin is to be interred with military honors in Houston National cemetery. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, any remembrances be given as donations to meals on Wheels of Tyler, TX.

Marvin Leonard Jones

June 8, 1939 - May 4, 2006