Clyde Jones

Private family services are planned for Clyde Jones, 86 of Temple, who passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home.

Clyde was born on December 2, 1933 to Lymon and Sopha Jones in Louisa, Kentucky. He married the love of his life, Karen, and they were blessed with 67 years of marriage before she passed away in October of 2019. He fell in love with Karen at first sight, and they were married the day after she graduated high school. Clyde and Karen had one daughter, Michelle. He was a gifted guitar player and was in a country music band, playing on the weekends at various clubs, parties and special events in Ohio. He moved to Texas in the early 80's. After he retired from Scott & White hospital as a security guard, he and Karen began singing gospel music in the church with him playing the guitar. He said he wished he had started playing gospel music a lot sooner. He truly loved it. Music and his family were the most important things in life to him. Clyde was also a Veteran having served in the United States Army.

Clyde is preceded in death by his loving wife, Karen Jones. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Jones.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.