Pastor Clarence Jones, Jr

Pastor Clarence Jones, Jr. was born in Bardwell, Texas on July 10, 1948, to the
parentage of the late Clarence (Ben) Jones, Sr. and Lottie B. James-Jones. He
received his education through Bardwell and Ennis Independent School District.
He graduated in 1967 from George Washington Carver High School in Ennis,
Texas. Rev. Jones attended Paul Quinn College in Waco, Texas.
He was joined in Holy Matrimony on June 6, 1970. That day marked the beginning
of 54 years of marriage to Miss Doris Faye Paul, where in this union four children
were born. They renewed their vows on October 23, 1993.

Pastor Jones was employed by former Elk Corporation, Ennis, Texas, for
approximately 25 years.

He united with the St. Mary Baptist Church, Bardwell, Texas at an early age.
During his membership with St. Mary, he served as a member of the usher board,
male chorus, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, and Pastor’s
Aide Committee. He was ordained as a deacon, in 1975, under the leadership of
Rev. C. L. Brown. He served as co-chairman of the Deacon Board. As a deacon of
St. Mary, he was often sought out to speak at various churches.
Rev. Jones was called into the Gospel Ministry by our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, in 2007. He was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel on March 16, 2008,
by Rev. Dr. Steven Brody.

During March 2008, Rev. Jones was called to pastor Timothy Baptist Church,
Timothy, Texas. Rev. Jones served as Pastor until his retirement in October 2022.
During his time as Pastor of Timothy, he established the Board of Trustees. The
choir and ushers’ board were re-established. The Media Ministry, God’s Helping
Hands, Youth Department, Pastor’s Aide, God Anointed Prayer Partners, and the
Social Committee was established. Deacons were added to the deacon board.

Under the leader of Pastor Jones, in January 2012, Timothy Baptist Church
purchased and renovated the building at 301 South Dallas Street, Ennis, Texas.
Timothy Baptist Church, Timothy, Texas, official moved to Ennis, Texas, where
the church is today. Intercessory Prayer was held Sunday, April 22, 2012, at 1:52
p.m. The first church’s service in the building was held on April 29, 2012.
Dedication of the building to God was held on June 24, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. Five
associate ministers were added to Timothy Baptist Church under Pastor Jones and
the church’s membership grew. Pastor Jones was a firm believer in preaching the
Death, Bury, and Resurrection of Jesus. He always went to “The Cross” before
ending his sermons.

Pastor Jones became a member of the Progressive Ministerial Alliance of Ennis
and Vicinity. He served as President and Vice President. After his retirement he
remained a faithful member of that auxiliary until his health failed. Although he
was unable to attend meetings, he was faithful and supported the members.
After he retired from Timothy Baptist Church, but not from God, Pastor Jones
reunited with his home church, St. Mary Baptist Church where he remained a
faithful member.

Pastor Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence (Ben) Jones, Sr. and
Lottie B. James-Jones, sister; Vivian Jones, brothers; Kennedy Dean, Roy Dean,
and Billy Jones.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his devoted wife of 54 years, Doris
Faye Paul-Jones, three daughters, Terri Mitchell (Franklin) of Hutchins, Texas,
Karla Lester of Grand Prairie, Texas, Christy Jones of Lancaster, Texas; one son,
Jonathan Jones of Bardwell, Texas; Four grandchildren; Rachel Watson of Ennis,
Texas, Omar Shakir of Dallas, Texas, Gabrielle Lester of Grand Prairie, Texas,
Mason Jones of Ennis, Texas; four great-grandchildren; Alexis Rowden, Ravyn
Watson, Aiyden Perot, Lauryn Watson, all of Ennis; siblings; Brenda Steptoe,
Darryl Jones (Marylin), Billy Dean (Lisa), Betty Rose, Dannette Dean, Ronnie
Dean (Kerry), Bernard Dean, Randall Dean (Rhonda), Corey English (Tonya); a
special sister-in-law, Aurvis Nell Golden; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives
and friends.

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