Wade C Jones

Wade passed from this life and into the arms of his loving Jesus while surrounded by his family at his home in Big Lake, TX on February 26, 2021. Wade was born in Carlton, Texas to James Druid and Nan Levena Jones on September 20, 1931. Wade spent most of his youth residing in Hico, Texas with his nine siblings. Wade moved to west Texas at the age of 17, where he essentially started his lifelong adventure in helping others keep their vehicles running. He and his twin brother, at the early age of 10 overhauled an old school bus and engine and drove it around in their parent’s pasture before being caught and having the bus confiscated. After moving to Rankin, Texas in 1948 at the age of 17, he continued to develop his mechanical skills while working in several auto repair shops. He eventually wound up in Big Lake continuing his passion in auto repair. Wade entered into the Marine Corp in December 1951, served 14 months in the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in December 1953. It was in Big Lake that he met the love of his life, Darlynne LaRue Hart, and married her on September 11, 1954. It was there they spent 66 loving years together and raised two sons. In 1958, Wade partnered with his twin brother Wayne and purchased Poteet Motor Company where it became Jones Garage. He spent 45 years in the business. It was there he and Wayne developed the fine reputation of good honest work. Known as “The Jones Boys” throughout west Texas it was often said that if they couldn’t fix it, it probably wasn’t broken. And they often said, “If we do a good job, tell others and if we do a poor job, tell us---we will make it right”. Wade loved traveling with family and friends either on motorcycle or by RV. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings: J.D. (Don) Jones, Mamye Casey, Leona Cox, Bill Jones, Cotton Jones, and Wayne Jones. Wade left behind his wife Darlynne LaRue Jones, son Mikel Jones and wife Laura Jones of San Angelo, Texas; and son Terry Jones and wife Lori Jones of Big Lake, Texas. Grandchildren Bryan Jones (wife Amy), Tori Jones, Paul Jones (wife Michelle), Daryl Jones (wife Kara), Ellen Clark (husband Justin). Great Grandchildren: Taya Quain, Katelynn Quain, Skyler Browder, Taylor Younts, M.C. Fry, Jace Clark, Avery Jones, Scott Jones, Slate Clark, Avery Clark, Cole Jones, Wyatt Jones, Gracie Jones, and one Great-Great Grandson Ryley Parker Quain. Three sisters Marynell Hesse, Ginger Waller, Phyllis Hatchett. Graveside service will be conducted at Glenrest Cemetery in Big Lake, Texas Sunday the 28th of February at 3:00 pm. Gerald Baskin officiating.