Anthony Joseph Jones

Anthony Joseph Jones took the Yellow Submarine to Heaven on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 4:20 p.m. at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Lila Kay Jones. They shared 30 years of marriage together.

Anthony was born in New York, New York on December 30, 1950. He graduated from Garland High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Texas in Dallas, Texas. Later in life, he earned a Master of Arts degree at the University of Houston at Clear Lake. He served in The Navy on the U.S.S. Kennedy. He was employed by the White Rocker newspaper as a journalist and went on to write a book titled "Onion Creek". He enjoyed spending time with his service dog, "Daisy" and his grandchildren. He was a musician who taught himself to play the guitar and the keyboard. He will be remembered as an intelligent, artistic and all-around adventurous man. He took his family to the top of the mountains, to the bottom of the sea, coast to coast and around the world.

Anthony is survived by his wife, Lila Kay Jones; his sons, Christopher Jones (wife, Mercila) and Travis Bennett (Mandy Lopez) and Justin Bennett (wife, Joanna); his loving daughter, Lindsey Bennet; son-in-law, David Kiamar and 10 grandchildren. As well as his siblings Linda Jones Wilcoxson, Patrick Jones Buckaloo and Michael Jones.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the chapel of Bay Area Funeral Directors located at 5410 FM 1765 (facing Highway 3) in Texas City, Texas 77591. 409-933-4300. All memorials may be sent to the funeral home.

Funeral services will take place Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church located at 1115 36th Street in Galveston, Texas 77550. 409-762-9676. Interment to follow at Houston National Cemetery at 11:15 a.m. 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston, Texas 77038. 281-447-8686.