George Glenn Jones was an American country musician, singer, and composer who lived from September 12, 1931, until April 26, 2013.
He became well-known across the world for his several popular songs, including the well-known one “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” as well as his unique voice and phrasing. Jones was usually touted as the finest living country singer throughout the last two decades of his life.
In this article, we would like to explore more about his parents.
George Jones parents: Meet Clara Jones, George Washington Jones
On September 12, 1931, George Glenn Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas.
He was raised with his brother and five sisters in Colmesneil, Texas, in the Big Thicket region of southeast Texas. His mother, Clara (née Patterson), played the piano on Sundays at the Pentecostal Church, while his father, George Washington Jones, worked in a shipyard and played the harmonica and guitar.
One of the physicians dropped Jones during his birth, breaking his arm. His parents acquired a radio when he was seven years old, and for the first time, he heard country music.
