Dusten Wayne Jones

ODESSA Dusten Wayne Jones, age 20, of Monahans, Texas, passed from this life on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa following a tragic car accident. He was born in Odessa on September 5, 1991. He married Shelby Smith in 2009 and worked as an electrician’s helper.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife: Shelby Jones of Odessa; young daughter of almost 2 years of age: Alyssa Jones of Odessa; father: Douglas Jones of Early; mother: Tiny Belle Chamberlain of Odessa; Gramps: James Keese of Monahans; sisters: Savannah West of Houston and Carrie Jones of Early; brother: Henry Joe Keese of Little Rock, Ark.; mother-in-law: Brenda Smith of Odessa; father-in-law: Harold “Smitty” Smith of Jonesboro, GA; sister-in-law: Ashley Haynie of Odessa; and a special niece and nephew: Bradley Haynie and Natalie Haynie, who were very close.

Funeral services will be at Acres West Funeral Chapel in Odessa at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 23, 2012, Bro. Dewey Blevins officiating. Interment will follow at Monahans Memorial Cemetery in Monahans. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel and online condolences may be sent at acreswestfuneral.com.

His Last Request

Please don’t say that I gave up, just say that I gave in; Don’t say I lost the battle, for it was Gods war to lose or win; Please don’t say how good I was, but that I did my best; Just say I tried to do what’s right, to give the most I could, not less; Please don’t give me wings or halos. That’s for God to do; I want no more than I deserve, no extras, just my due; Please don’t give flowers, or talk in real hushed tones; Don’t be concerned about me now, I’m well with God, I’ve made it home; Don’t talk about what could have been, it’s over and it’s done, Just see to all my family’s needs, especially the little ones; When you draw a picture of me, don’t draw me as a saint; I’ve done some good, I’ve done some wrong so, use all your paint; Not just the bright and light tones use some grey and dark; In fact, don’t put me down on canvas; paint me in your heart; Don’t just remember the good times, but remember all the bad; For life is full of many things, some happy and some sad, But if you must do something then I have one request: Forgive me for the wrongs I’ve done, and with the love that’s left, Thank God for my soul’s resting, thank God for I’ve been blessed, Thank God for all who loved me, praise God who loved me best.