Maurene Borders Jones passed away Monday, November 10 in Nacogdoches.

Arrangements are under the direction of Watson and Sons Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00, Tuesday, November 11, 2014. The service will be at the Watson and Sons chapel at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

Maurene was born May 18, 1921 to Robert Eugene Borders and Mollie Leach Borders who precede her in death. Maurene grew up in the Brady Community of Shelby County and attended school at Shelbyville. After graduation she attended and graduated from Stephen F. Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings, Doris Borders McCauley, Mattie Borders Parker, Lewis Borders, Alton "Will" Borders, Eustis Leron "Rip" Borders, Marlin E. Borders, and Edgar N. "Bill" Borders. She was the youngest and the last surviving member of that generation of the Borders family. She was also preceded in death by her husband's sister, Norma Hughes Holt.

She is survived by six children, Ray Jones; Jeff Jones and wife, Karen; Mike Jones and wife, Cherry; Deck Jones and wife, Montie; Jennifer Wulf and husband, Tim; and Jack Jones and wife, Betty. She also leaves ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She is also survived by a special niece, Iris McCauley Jones among many other nieces and nephews.

Maurene was married on September 19, 1941 to Marlin Jones. Marlin died in 1967. At the time of Marlin's death, their children ranged in age from nine to twenty-five, with four still in school. She then took control of the family business, Center Motor Company, which she owned until 1980. Even before Marlin's death and especially afterward, she dedicated her life to her family. She took pride in the fact that she reared all of her children to be upstanding, honest and successful business and professional people.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Marlin Jones, Kevin Jones, Chris Whitley, Philip Jones, Charlie Jones, Josh Wulf and Jonathan Wulf. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Borders, Mack Borders, Ronnie Borders, Donnie Borders, Bob Borders, Joe Borders, John Borders, Lewis Parker, Brian Borders and Dr. Tom Jones.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.