Tommy Jones

Tommy Jones, 56 of Midland, died on Monday, June 23, 2003, in a local hospital. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 26, 2003 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with Ken Davis of Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiating.He was born on December 28, 1946, in Kilgore, Texas and married Nell Kiser on August 30, 2003 in Midland. Mr. Jones enjoyed camping, photography and antiques.He had worked in oil industry, since 1972 spedcializing in drilling fluids. He was employed by M. I. Drilling Fluids. Survivors include his wife; Nell Jones of Midland, one son; Harley Maples, III of Odessa, Texas, two daughters; Shannon Johnson and husband Dave Cason of Midland, Texas, and Triva Takeda and husband Terry Takeda of Odessa, Texas, his mother; Annie Jones of Kilgore, Texas, three sisters; Charlotte Robbins of Kilgore, Texas, Shirley Seever of Austin, Texas, Nancy Howell of Kilgore, Texas, and one brother; Pete Jones of Kilgore, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father James Jones, and his first wife LaJune, and one brother David Jones. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. for online condolences go to www.npwelch.com,