Johnnie Jones III, 37, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, October 20, 2014, in Denton, TX. Johnnie was born and raised in Houston, TX. He was a graduate of Furr High School. After graduation, Johnnie attended Police Academy in Houston. Johnnie was known as a loyal team member, who would go to many lengths to ensure safety and camaraderie within his units.
He began his service in law enforcement in Dumas, TX, where he was part of the Dumas Police Department for six years. During this time, he served as an Officer, Sergeant, Detective, and Head of the Swat Team.
It was also during this time that he met his future wife, April Luisa Terrazas, of Amarillo, TX. The couple was wed on April 12, 2008, and moved to Denton where Johnnie served as an Officer and part of the Community Emergency Response Team at Texas Woman's University. After his time at TWU, he served as an Officer in the City of Oak Point Police Department, followed by joining the Northeast Police Department, where he served as an Officer up to his death.
Johnnie and April became parents to daughter Audreyanna Elizabeth Jones on June 11, 2009. Johnnie, known by his family as "Choo Choo," was a kind and dedicated husband, father, and family man. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton. His family extended far beyond his immediate relatives, as he was known for lending a hand to all of his fellow law enforcement officers, team members, and their families whenever they were in need.
Johnnie is survived by his wife, April Luisa Jones, and daughter Audreyanna, his parents Johnnie Jones, Jr., and Deborah Louise Jones of Houston, his brother, Joshua Jackson Jones of Houston, his parents-in-law, Faustino and Gloria Terrazas of Amarillo, his brother-in-law, Faustino Terrazas, Jr., of Amarillo, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family would like to thank all those who have contributed their time, thoughts, prayers, and support during this hard time including individuals of many local police departments, fire departments, government offices, schools, churches, organizations, the Real Wives of LEOs who have established a fundraising project online, and the hundreds of generous donors to gofundme.com/johnniejones. Friends and family of Johnnie are also welcomed to visit the family in Amarillo at 6403 Dominion Street, on and after Sunday, October 26.
A funeral service will be held 7:00 P.M., Friday, October 24, 2014, at Slay Memorial Chapel in Aubrey. A rosary will be held 7:00 P.M., Monday, October 27, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Amarillo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 28, at St. Mary's Cathedral with burial following at Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey, TX.
