Dwayne A. Jones, 66, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Stormont Vail. Dwayne was born February 20, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Virgil and Dorothea (Simmons) Jones. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. He was employed by Topeka Metal Specialties before the start of a 34 year career as a truck driver for many different companies, his last being FedEx. He enjoyed auctions, welding, and tinkering with anything in the garage. If it was broke, he could fix it.
Dwayne married Tina Gooden, and together they had two children, Nicole and Austin. He met Brenda Bowser in 1996 and married in 2008. Survivors include Brenda Jones (wife); children Nicole Camargo, Austin (Melissa) Jones, step sons Tyson (Carrie) Bowser, Jason (Clarissa) Eagles; grandchildren Logan, Riley, Makenzie, Zoey, Devon, Kylie, and Kendall, and sister Janice Burcham.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Myron.
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Parker-Price Funeral Home, 245 NW Independence. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Private family inurnment will be in the Hoyt Cemetery.
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