Born in Shamrock, Mr. Jones was a lifelong resident of Cross City. He was a 1960 graduate of Dixie County High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war and was a member of the Shamrock Lodge #268 and the Morocco Shrine Temple. He managed the Jones Dry Goods Store for many years. After the store closed, he worked shut-downs at various mills around the country. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cross City. He is survived by his son, David Cecil (Tia)Jones Jr of Palatka; daughters Diane (Tim) Lord of Old Town and DeeDee (Mike) Miles of Palatka; mother, Vessie Bell Brown Jones Mills and step-father Luther Mills of Cross City. He was preceded in death by his father Cecil D. Jones and half-brothers William and Gary Jones.
Born in Shamrock, Mr. Jones was a lifelong resident of Cross City. He was a 1960 graduate of Dixie County High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war and was a member of the Shamrock Lodge #268 and the Morocco Shrine Temple. He managed the Jones Dry Goods Store for many years. After the store closed, he worked shut-downs at various mills around the country. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cross City. He is survived by his son, David Cecil (Tia)Jones Jr of Palatka; daughters Diane (Tim) Lord of Old Town and DeeDee (Mike) Miles of Palatka; mother, Vessie Bell Brown Jones Mills and step-father Luther Mills of Cross City. He was preceded in death by his father Cecil D. Jones and half-brothers William and Gary Jones.
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