Leota Carlile Jones

Leota LaVerne Jones was born February 10, 1932 in Clarendon, Texas to Leslie and Eunice Carlile. She attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. She went to work at American National Bank at age 18. Banking was her passion and became her career. She retired from Texas American Bank as Vice President after 37 years of service. Leota dedicated her lifetime unselfishly to helping women and her community. As a Bank Officer Leota was responsible for developing the Special Services Department where she helped many widowed women learn to become self-sufficient with their finances which at that time was not the normal. It was more than just a job for her as she formed a special bond with these women. They all carried checks that included the Texas Blue Bonnet icon in the corner and traveled the globe on special trips planned for the "Blue Bonnets". She developed and taught popular financial planning seminars for the Bank called "Money Money Money". She served on various local Boards-Woman's Division of Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Amarillo community center, and meals on wheels. Close to her heart was the business and Professional Women's organization. Leota was instrumental in founding Magic Plains BPW in Borger and Center City BPW, in Amarillo. She was recognized by that organization with various awards such as Women of the Year and the Caduceus Award which recognized her work mentoring women. Most recently she helped form a women's Sunday school class "Seeds of Faith" for married and unmarried women who attend church without a spouse. She taught Sunday school for girls and women for many years and Vacation Bible School for the great grandchildren she loved so very much. She married the love of her life, W.D. "Dub" Jones on September 2, 1950. Together they built a large family of friends through involvement in their church home, First Baptist Church, Sunshine Shufflers 42 club, various Bridge Clubs, WAGGS and High Plains Motor Home Clubs, and Pioneer Promenaders Square Dance Club. She is survived by two children, daughter Candice Naylor and husband Russell of Fritch, and son Byron and wife Chrys of Arlington. Seven grandchildren Denise, Shanna, Stephen, Jim and wife Tyla, Kristen and husband Jerod, Ashleigh and husband Christopher and Allyson. 14 great grandchildren Colby, Jacob, Justin, Alexis, Stephanie, Josh, Joe, Kash, James, Cooper, Hendrix, Andrew, Kellyn, and Brielyn. And two great great grandchildren Kaden and Electra.

Visitation Schedule

Cox Funeral Home 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Sunday, January 31, 2016 1 - 3 pm

Service Schedule

Funeral Service First Baptist Church Sanctuary 1208 S. Tyler Amarillo, TX 79109 Monday, February 01, 2016 2:00 pm

Burial Schedule

Llano Cemetery Amarillo , TX