88S31167 BPG-D
By: Nichols, Flores S.R. No. 71
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Corbet
Nicholos Jones of Broaddus, who passed away on October 23, 2023, at
the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, The son of Charlie and Reba Jones, Corbet Jones was
born on July 22, 1950, in Center and grew up in Broaddus with five
siblings, Charlene, Kenneth, Nelda, Robert, and Isaac; he graduated
from high school in 1968 and enlisted in the U.S. Army; following
his training at Fort Polk in Louisiana, he received orders to ship
to Vietnam, but because his older brother was already serving in the
war there, he was assigned instead to a hardship tour, guarding the
demilitarized zone at Camp Paine, Korea; he advanced to the rank of
gunner and received his honorable discharge in 1974, after also
completing reserve duty; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones worked as an electrician and he was
employed with family members in a number of businesses, including a
tire shop and a pipeline construction company; he was also a trucker
for many years and contracted with a number of different companies
before retiring in 2018; in his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting and
fishing; and
WHEREAS, On May 16, 1973, Mr. Jones married Margie Bryan in a
ceremony held in Pineland; they raised two sons, Shane and Chad, and
through the years, they were further blessed with four
grandchildren, Matthew, Carson, Connor, and Ashlyn, who were his
pride and joy; devoted to his family, Mr. Jones was especially
close to his sister, Charlene, and her husband, Nat, whom he called
his "second dad"; he was sustained by a strong faith from an early
age; and
WHEREAS, Although Corbet Jones will be deeply missed, he has
left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Corbet Nicholos
Jones and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
to his wife, Margie Bryan Jones; to his sons, Shane Bryan and his
wife, Kimberly, and Chad Jones and his wife, Wendy; to his
grandsons, Matthew Bryan, Carson Jones, and Connor Jones; to his
granddaughter, Ashlyn Bryan; to his brothers, Kenneth Jones and his
wife, Emma, and Isaac Jones and his wife, Julie; to his sister,
Charlene Willey, and her husband, Nathaniel; to his sisters-in-law,
Jeannie Williams and her husband, Jimmy, and Gloria Purvis; and to
his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Corbet Jones.