Claude E. Jaynes, 81, of China Spring, passed away on Thursday, August 6th.
Graveside Services: 10AM Tuesday, August 11th at China Spring Cemetery.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Monday, August 10th at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Claude was born April 17, 1934 in Waco, Texas to the late Claude and Willie Mae (Alexander) Jaynes. On July 28, 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Marie Newton. They later raised three sons, Wayne, Jeff and Jason, that grew up in China Spring. Claude was a Waco Tech. Grad. Class of ’54. He served in the US Army, worked for Rainbo Bakery, General Dynamics, Wm. Cameron Co., and was owner of Claude E. Jaynes Tractor & Landscape. Claude was a member of the First Baptist Church of China Spring. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Claude was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Jaynes; his parents; a daughter; and grandson, Max High Jaynes.
Survivors include his sons, Wayne Jaynes and wife Jamey of Robinson, Jeff Jaynes of China Spring, and Jason Jaynes and wife Christy of China Spring; granddaughters, Tiffany (Jaynes) Daughtry and husband Matt, Jenna Jaynes and fiancé Robert Buckner, Joanna Jaynes, Jesse Jaynes, Morgan Jaynes, Madison Jaynes, Jessica Ann Jaynes, and Rylie Parker; grandsons, Justin Jaynes, Mason Jaynes, Hunter Jaynes, Braden Jaynes, Austin Parker, Joey Brooks and Andrew Aleman; great-granddaughter, Reagan Daughtry; sisters-in-law Doris June Fitzhugh, Helen Ruth Mathis, Lois Newton, Peggy Parks, Nancy Taylor, Jeannie and husband Richard Melton, and Liz Newton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
The family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to caregiver and friend Almarita Evans, as well as Monte Don Grayson, who was as close as a brother could be, for all their love support and friendship.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of China Spring.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFH.com.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: China Spring Cemetery , 17000 Old China Spring Rd,; China Spring, TX 76633
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The Jaynes family
You are In our thoughts and prayer at the
difficult time I know he will be missed by all.
The Jaynes family, You are in my thoughts and and prayers.God Bless all of you.He will be missed dearly.
Wayne, Jeff, Jason and families:
We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. Jaynes was a wonderful person and community member and will be missed by all who knew him. You’re in our thoughts and prayers today and in the days ahead.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with all.
Our thoughts and prayers for the entire family. God will be your strength and comfort.
sorry for loss
Claude was a wonderful Christian man who was loyal to his friends and to China Spring. He will certainly be missed in the China Spring community. The Jaynes family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers
So sorry. Pray comfort, dear family. Claude and Marie will be most surely missed!
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you be filled with the Lords blessings of peace and comfort at this time..The Questelle Family…
Please accept my condolences in the loss of your father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest condolences to the family. God will strengthen and fortify you. Revelation 21:4 and Isaiah 41:10
Wayne and Family,
We are deeply saddened to hear about Claude. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this difficult time. With Deepest Sympathy.
Sorry for your loss, we’ll miss his smiling face coming to the store.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Praying that God’s peace and comfort will surround you during this time.
Wayne and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad, Mr. Jaynes. You and your family will be in my prayers.
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Jaynes. Sending you my sincerest sympathies and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
On behalf of the Shepperd family, we offer our condolences. My mother, Lynette, went to school with Claude and in later years, Claude did alot of work for my dad, James. Both of my parents always had kind things to say about Claude and admired him greatly. Prayers to the family…
Claude and Marie were two of the sweetest and most helpful people I knew at FBC China Spring. They were real examples of what followers of Jesus should be. Their family may be so very proud of them. And now they are together again, forever.