David Jones

David A. Jones, 74, of Huber Heights, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, Sept. 6, after a brief battle with cancer.

Dave was born on April 20, 1951 at War Memorial Hospital to Violet and Joseph Jones. He grew up on Lime Island and in Goetzville. If you knew him, you know he never met a stranger. Dave graduated from Sault High in 1969 and married the love of his life Marian (Sally) shortly after. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. After leaving the service, he worked at Kincheloe Air Force Base. He was transferred to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH when Kincheloe closed in 1977. He worked there as an industrial equipment mechanic up until his retirement. And even then, he never retired. Dave was a jack of all trades, building, fixing, and doing odd jobs for everyone. He coached soccer for Warrior Soccer Club for many years, and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He mowed lawns up until a few weeks before his death, and in his hospital bed claimed “I have to get out of here, I have work to do.” For many years he was the familiar face greeting customers at Jordan Motorworks, where they called him “Doc”. He sure taught those boys not to leave their tools lying around! He loved his family more than anything, enjoyed riding his Harley, a cold beer, his pets, going to festivals, and watching his shows.

Dave is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marian, children Jim (Anthea) and Shannon (Bruce Garee); granddaughter Jessica Durand, and great granddaughter Hazel; furkids Griffin James and Cece. He is also survived by sisters Roberta (Mike) Paquette, Mary Jones Douglas, Marie McConkey, Samantha Jones Bethel (Tracy), and close friends Bobby Jordan, Stoney McGarvey, Roger & Toni Clark, Jerry Combs, and lifelong neighbors and friend Mary & Dave Osborne. He has numerous nieces and nephews who all have crazy stories about “Uncle Dave.”

He is predeceased by his parents, brothers Casey Jones, JP Jones, Skip Hudson, and Daniel Jones, and sisters Joanne Parr and Maureen Egeland. He is also predeceased by his mother and father in law Beverly &John Sally, who loved him like he was their own son, and “his boy” Carmi Williams.

As he would say, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” and we hope he’s finally getting that long needed rest that he deserved.

The family will welcome guests at Newcomer Funeral Home on Needmore Road for visitation on Sunday, Sept. 14th at noon with a service at 1 p.m. A luncheon will take place following, which will be announced at the service.

Anyone wanting to make a contribution in his memory can donate to Chippewa County Animal Shelter, 3660 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault MI 49783.

As he would say “when it’s your time, it’s your time.”

We will miss you terribly