Cecil Leland Jones, Jr.
1930-2019
Cecil Leland Jones, Jr., son of Cecil Jones, Sr. and Eva Snowder Jones passed away April 27, 2019 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Cecil was born in McAlester, OK December 18, 1930. He graduated from McAlester High School and The University of Oklahoma, where he earned both a Bachelor and Master’s degrees of Science. He was affiliated with Sigma Gamma Epsilon honorary geological fraternity, Pick Hammer club and the Society of the Sigma Ki National Scientific Research Society. He served in the United States Air Force where he was a distinguished graduate of the U.S.A.F pilot training program. He flew the F84F and the F86 Sabre Jet planes and was stationed in England as a member of the 78th Fighter Bomber Wing Squadron. After leaving the Air Force, he spent 31 years with Cities Service Oil Company, later Occidental Petroleum and was a member of the Denver Geophysicist Society, retiring in 1991 as Exploration Manager for the Frontier Region.
He met Carolyn Lankford on a blind date, and they were married at the Britton Christian Church seven months later on May 9, 1959. They enjoyed almost 60 years of marriage. In addition to his loving wife, Carolyn, he is survived by son, Michael Robert of Houston, Texas, daughter, Susan Carol and grand godson, Jack Ivan Mullins of Dallas, Texas. He is also survived by a sister, Geraldine Cheney of Oklahoma City, and sister-in-law, Rosalee Curtis and nieces and nephews, Todd and Joan Curtis, Jason Curtis, Candice and Brian Graham and Lori and Danny Higginbottom and their families.
He enjoyed being with his family, his work, O.U. football and traveling with Carolyn and their friends. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church and volunteered 20 years at Breakfast on Boulevard in Edmond. He was a loving, kind, and thoughtful man and we look forward to being with him in heaven.
A memorial service honoring his life will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Servant, 14343 North MacArthur Boulevard, Oklahoma City. Donations in his memory may be made to the Care Center at Church of the Servant.
The poem below describes Cecil Jones. I will always be grateful Cecil was in my life.
Success
by
Bessie Anderson Stanley
He has achieved success
who has lived well,
laughed often, and loved much;
who has enjoyed the trust of
pure women,
the respect of intelligent men and
the love of little children;
who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
who has left the world better than he found it
whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
who has never lacked appreciation of Earth’s beauty
or failed to express it;
who has always looked for the best in others and
given them the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration;
whose memory a benediction.
Thank you
What a great man Cecil was. He was always so kind.
Thank you
Our sincere prayers for comfort and strength are with the Jones Family…
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Uncle Cecil was a great man among men… He was always kind to all people, and loved Aunt Carolyn in a way that gave us a great example. They were married just shy 60 years. I know he is in heaven with our Lord as he always had great faith. His works were evident and his faith was proven as his faith was something we could learn from. We will miss you a lot Uncle Cecil… when we get where you are, we will fly together!
Love always,
Todd, Joan, Caralyn Grace, Josef, Emma and John
Thank you