David Jones

SERVICES:  SATURDAY,MARCH 6, 20102:00 P. M.  MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  SATURDAY,MARCH 6, 201012:00 P. M. UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT:  TUCKER CEMETERYKEMPER COUNTYOFFICIATING:  REV. JIMMIE GUNNREV. MIKE SIMS Mr. David C. Jones, 78, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at MS State Veterans Home in Jackson.   He was a native of the Forestdale Community of Neshoba County and a long time resident of Philadelphia.  He retired from Philadelphia Utilities after 36 1/2 years of service.  He was an active member of Southside United Methodist Church where he helped prepare church meals for many years and had also served on the Administrative Board.  Mr. Jones was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Korea.  He was a lifetime member of VFW and was 100% DAV.  He was a member of Philadelphia Masonic Lodge # 91 and a member of the Eastern Star.   Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Marlene Jones of Vicksburg (formerly of Philadelphia); daughter, Brenda Jones Jackson and her husband, James of Macon; son, Michael David Jones and his wife, Alice of Vicksburg; grandchildren, Courtney Jones Wolford of Vicksburg, Holly Catherine Jones of Vicksburg, and Allen Scott Brown of Tampa, FL; sister-in-law, Louise Jones of Saucier; and niece, Debbie Jones Eubanks of Saucier.   Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Leona Jones; step-mother, Frankie Ann Jones; and brother, Wallace Jones.