Gene Calvin Jones, Sr., known to his family as "Pa," of Tomball, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2017. Gene will be lovingly remembered by his wife Frances of 68 years, and their children Pamela, Ronald, Jesse and Calvin, daughter-in-law Candy Jones, son-in-law Lynn Hanks, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Gene was predeceased by his mother Pauline Jones, father Bernice Jones, brother Wallace Jones, and sister Leona (Jones) Wilson, brother-in-law Herbert Wilson, mother-in-law Ida Mae Johnston, and father-in-law Harvey Carrol Johnston..

A native Texan, born in Kosse, Gene dedicated 33 years of loyal and faithful service to Hughes Tool Company. Gene served as deacon of Southwinds Baptist Church and was employed there as well. He retired at the age of 83.

A celebration of Gene's life will be held at Klein Funeral Home, 1400 W. Main St., Tomball TX at 10:00am Thursday, June 15, Pastor David Wilson officiating.

Interment follows celebration services at Rock Prairie Cemetery, 9065 Oxford Cemetery Road, Madisonville Texas at 2:00pm, Thursday June 15 at 2:00pm.