Our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Brent L. Jones died on June 12, 2022 of a heart attack in Oklahoma City. He had been living temporarily in Oklahoma City where he was working on the set of a new television series.

Brent was born to Robert and Marjorie (Joann) Jones on July 23, 1966 in Kansas City, KS. He attended Shawnee Mission North High School until 1984. After graduation, Brent followed his parent’s footsteps into the family business, making television commercials with Jones Productions. At 20, he left Kansas City to live in Los Angeles where he worked on movies, music videos, and commercials with various crews.

In 1999, he met the love of his life, Donna Dias. They were married in 2001. Their daughters, Scarlett and Stella were born in 2004 and 2006. The family resided in West Los Angeles and Westwood, CA.

Brent’s ambition always was to be a director. Early on, he created small projects to film as a portfolio, called a ‘reel’ in the film business. He was able to accomplish this with the help of many friends he made in LA. He directed a short film, The Company Man, and numerous spec commercials to highlight his skills and creativity, eventually signing with a production company to direct commercials in Los Angeles and abroad in Moscow. Brent would go on to direct commercials for BMW, Nissan, Bridgestone, and more. In 2016, he directed a Super Bowl commercial for WeatherTech.

In 2017, Brent and Donna moved back to Kansas City to be near family. By chance, Brent heard Bobbi Jo Reed of Healing House speak and was inspired to make a film about her life. The documentary feature film, Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence, was released in 2021, won numerous awards at film festivals, and continues to spread a message of hope to those struggling with addiction.

Brent loved his work, but his joy was his family - Donna, Scarlett and Stella. He was devoted to their well-being - affirming, encouraging and deeply investing in his girls in so many ways. He was the center of the extended family as well. His most common phrase was, “We should all get together!” Music and laughter were always in his house, his car, or wherever he was.

Brent is survived by his wife, Donna, and his daughters, Scarlett and Stella; his parents, Bob and Joann Jones; his sisters, Cathy (Bill) Thomas and Lorie Jones (Dierk Van Keppel); nephews, Max (Hillary) Thomas, Sam (Mayra) Thomas, and Jackson Lueg; niece Sarah Lueg (Ryan Pierce); grand-nieces and nephews Harper, Penelope, Ben, and Caleb. He is predeceased by his grand-niece Alicia Thomas.

There is a memorial service at 1pm on Saturday, Jun 25, 2022 in the Wesley Chapel on the Leawood Campus of the Church of the Resurrection at 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS. A reception will follow in the Student Center. The family requests no flowers.

A fund has been created for Donna, Scarlett and Stella: https://www.gofundme.com/f/br…

A memorial website where you may share photos, memories and condolences for the family: https://everloved.com/life-of/brent-jones/

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