Clyde Austin Jones

Clyde was married on October 25, 1969 in Houston, TX to Alina San Juan. Clyde proudly served 20 years in the United States Army, of which he served 2 tours of Vietnam, 2 tours of Korea and 6 months deployment to Germany. After working as a Manufacturing Supervisor for Dresser Rand he retired after 20 years. He went on to work for his son at Slabworks, shortly thereafter due to health reasons he completely retired.

One of Clyde’s first loves was to play his drums. Clyde enjoyed the outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, camping or just driving through the state parks. He liked playing golf with friends and family. He also loved vacationing with his wife and trips with his family. One of his dreams was to visit Montana and he did so in 2019 with his wife and his youngest grandson “little man”, Coltin.

Clyde enjoyed humor and especially telling jokes. He loved watching western and military movies, his favorite actors were John Wayne and Audie Murphy.

Left to honor his memory, Clyde is survived by his wife, Alina San Juan Jones; his daughter, Patricia Ann Jones-Wyrick and her husband Thomas Craig Wyrick; his son, Michael Douglas Jones; grandchildren, Austin Michael Jones, Trystin Clyde Jones Wyrick, Reghan Elizabeth Jones and Coltin Thomas Jones Wyrick; siblings, Kathryn Helmer of Bastrop, LA, Brenda Bowden of Bastrop, LA, James Clovis Jones of Bastrop, LA and Jeffrey Dale Jones of Bastrop, LA; as well as his pets Tessa and Canela.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas Mason Jones and Mary Magdalene Jones; siblings, James Douglas Jones, Donald Mason Jones, Russell Edward Jones; and his pets Butch and Fancie.

Services will be held Monday, June 14, 2021, 2:15 p.m. at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038, with Angel San Juan reading the eulogy.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the COPD Foundation at https://www.copdfoundation.org/Harmonicas-for-Health-Spring-Campaign.aspx

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8