Delwin Jones' memorial service set for Saturday in Lubbock

Former State Rep. Delwin Jones' life will be celebrated in a memorial service Saturday morning at Lubbock's Oakwood United Methodist Church.

The service is set for 11 a.m. Saturday in the church at 2215 58th St., according to his obituary.

A private family burial will be held at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin at a later date under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview.

Jones, a military veteran, cotton farmer, community volunteer and politician whose legislative career spanned six decades, died Wednesday. He was 94.

He served on the Texas Tech Board of Regents and was a member of the Lubbock County Farm Bureau, the Lubbock Lions Club and the Plains Cotton Growers Association, according to A-J Media archives.

He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, having served during WWII. He began a career as a farmer before pursuing public office, representing Lubbock and parts of the region during two long stints. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1964 until 1972, and from 1989 until 2011.