Bobby Ray Jones, 79, died April 20, 2015 with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, April 24, 2015, at Johnson Drive Church of Christ with Mr. Jeremy Hykel and Mr. Wayne McKamie officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery.Bobby was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma on October 9, 1935 to George Henry and Eula Mae (McMillan) Jones. His father was a farmer and his mother was a homemaker.Bobby was a veteran of the United States Army and served as a combat medic in post-World War II France.After the death of his first wife, he moved to Texas with his two sons where he lived for the remainder of his life.On December 21, 1968 he married Elvah Blankenship in Fort Worth, Texas. They moved to the Waco area where Bobby was already living. Bobby and Elvah adopted two daughters and raised one of their grandchildren, Dylan.Bobby started a business repairing, sandblasting, and painting water storage tanks and water towers. He worked throughout the State of Texas for 45 years.Bobby was a faithful member of the Johnson Drive Church in McGregor, Texas and he loved the Lord with all his heart. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed spending his time reading the Bible, writing out sermons, and watching the Gaither Quartet's videos. He also enjoyed a pastime of hunting and fishing.Bobby was a very kind, tender hearted man, always helping people any way he could.Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Elvah, two sons, two daughters and their spouses, Rob and Fran Jones of Dahlonega, Georgia, Tim and Raquel Jones of Weatherford, Texas, Mandy Joslin of Dayton, Texas and Rebekah and Kendall Moore of Hewitt, Texas, and ten grandchildren.Memorials may be made to Sanaritan's Purse for Operation Heal our Patroits, http://bit.ly/1yPvVYq