Emmett Edward Jones

Emmett Edward Jones, Sr. peacefully passed away with his family by his side in his Dobbin, Texas home on June 9, 2023. Born in Houston, Texas on March 29, 1940, to parents, Jackson Jones and Anna Schmidt-Jones, Emmett was raised in Deer Park, Texas with his three sisters, Lavelle, Ruth, and Dorothylene. His first job was waiting tables at the San Jacinto Inn. Emmett soon after went to work for Joe Smith, where he learned roofing and waterproofing, eventually sparking his own "inner entrepreneur" and leading him to establish his own hot tar roofing company and many other businesses. Emmett was a very driven man and worked to pass this ethic down to his children and grandchildren. He made sure that they all knew how to hunt, fish, and build fence! Active in the Masonic Lodge, he strived to share this interest with all of the male members of his family. His parents purchased the Dobbin, Texas family farm in 1952, where Emmett and his dad drove up every weekend to work on the property. In 1976, he married the true love of his life, Debbie Gayle Haessly, who stood by his side through thick and thin. Emmett had a tremendous love for animals and the outdoors. Together, in the 1980's, Emmett and Debbie opened an exotic safari, where they raised many different breeds of animals. In 1996, they purchased the property in the hill country where they raised exotic deer and sheep. He took great pride in his large family and close friends and was very focused on everyone spending quality time together. Emmett is preceded in death by his parents, Jackson and Anna Jones; sisters, Ruth Marie Beard, and Dorothylene Butler; and grandson, Dustin Dakota Jones. He is survived by his wife Debbie Jones; daughters, Angie Mendel and husband Jason; Jeannie Clopton and husband Thomas; son, Emmett "Bubba" Jones, Jr. and wife Carla; grandchildren, Megan Schneider and husband Logan; Emmett "Shayne" Jones, Trent Mendel; Eugene Clopton and wife Kim; great-grandchildren, Haisley and Talon Schneider; Abby and Ari Clopton; eight additional grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, along with many other family members and close friends.

Emmett Edward Jones

March 29, 1940 - June 9, 2023