David Charles "Tuby" Jones, son of the late Ruby Hood Jones and Lorenza Jones, was born October 19, 1950 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. At an early age he became a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Marshall Public Schools. He departed this life on May 19, 2013 at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Cassie Whaley, 12 brothers and sisters, Lonzo Jones, Ruby Nell Smith, James Jones, Martha Sheppard, Floyd Jones, Helen Jones, Judy Jones, Ruth Jones, Mattie Jones, Larry Jones, Sandra Jones, Jerel Jones, all of Marshall, Texas, Dewayne Ingram, and Lettie Ingram of Dallas, TX. He is also survived by his children, Pamela H. Jones, Jessica Jones Williams, Amanda Jones, Felicia Jones Murry, Eric Cooks, Shameka Whaley, Ladenia Whaley, David C. Jones Jr., Davena Jones and Jeremy Jones and a host of nephews and nieces.