David Bernard Jones, Age 61 of Houston, Texas, formerly of Oakwood, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.

SERVICE :
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2019 @ 11:00 A.M.
Mary Olive Baptist Church
2804 McGowen
Houston, Texas 77004

OFFICIATING: Rev. Louis Campbell, II

INTERMENT:
HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY-FEBRUARY 18, 2019 @ 9:30 A.M.
10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Houston, Texas 77038

VIEWING :
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak St.
Palestine, Texas 75801

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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME PALESTINE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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BIRTH & PARENTAGE: On the 2nd day of August, 1957, in Houston, Texas, Mr. Eugene Jones and Mrs. Jessie Mae Jones became the parents of a Son the eldest of their three children from this union.

EDUCATION: During his early childhood, he attended St. Paul in Oakwood Texas. Later in Houston, Tx Edward L. Blackshear Elementary, James D. Ryan Junior High and Jack Yates Senior High where he graduated in 1977.

CHR ISTIAN FAITH: He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Oakwood, Texas under the leadership of the late Pastor W. M. Richardson.

MILITARY LIFE & HONORS: He joined the United States Army on the 23rd of November, 1977. He was Honorably Discharged from service on the 23rd of June, 1982.

DAVID'S TRANSITION: On the 29th day of January, 2019, in Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, the Angel of Peace came and relieved David from all his pains and sufferings and departed his earthly form in the Lord's Arms.

HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY His Father Eugene Jones, His Brother Cedric Jones "Head",  His Uncle  Andrew  Jones, His Uncle Nathaniel Johnson, His Grandparents Lacy and Virginia Carr, His Cousin Nathaniel Johnson, Jr., His Great Niece Kelinae Bryant.

DAVID IS SURVIVED BY His Mother Jessie Mae Jones of Houston, Texas, His Son Cedric F. Hardin-Jones of Houston, Texas, His Sisters Cheryl Bates (Reginald) of Houston, Texas, and Ella Dean Bess of Cuero, Texas, His Brother Cecil Johnson (Cecilia) of Seminole, Florida, His Granddaughters Azaria and Aria Jones, His Nephews Verlin Garrett (Jodie) of Cibolo, Texas and Lester R. Johnson of NY City, NY, His Nieces T. Renae Garrett of Katy, Texas, Desirae Turner of Austin, Texas, Cecilia of NY City, NY, and Gailyn Johnson of Seminole, Florida, Special Niece and Nephew Jazzmyn Bryant and Ce-Jay Johns, Devoted Friend Michelle Williams and a Host of Nieces, Nephews, Relatives and Friends .