Virgil Jack Jones

Virgil Jack Jones, 87, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Arlington. Graveside Service: At a later date, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's name may be made to Equest at www.equest.org. Jack was born on May 1, 1932 in Johnson County, MO to Carl Clifford Jones and Viva Slack Jones. He grew up in Holden, MO and entered the U.S. Navy after high school. He served for 5 years. He married Shirley May Mooney on August 7, 1960. Jack continued his education in electronics and went on to work in the defense industry, specializing in Aeronautics and Missile Guidance. He retired from Lockheed Martin in 2009 where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Jack was a member of First Baptist Church in Arlington. He enjoyed sports, motorcycles, photography and film. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Donna Sue Borer and Judy Austin; brother, Gary Jones; and grandson, Jonathan Wentz. Survivors: Wife, Shirley M. Jones; son, Jeffrey Jones; daughter, Jeanne Jones; sister, Betty Garrett; sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Richardson and husband, Earl, Marie Reed and husband, Wayne, Meta Naramore and husband, Oran, Joan Enke and husband, Don, Barbara Hogan and husband, Gary Paul; brother-in-law, James Mooney; and granddaughter, Dakota Jones. Wade Family Funeral Home (817) 274-9233