Mr. David Lee Jones Sr.

August 13, 1947 - November 30, 2019

Mr. David Lee Jones, Sr., 72, of Lexington, Kentucky, transitioned from this life to his heavenly home at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. David was born on August 13, 1947 in Abingdon, Virginia to Dave and Georgiana (Wright) Jones. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at a young age and remained a believer and doer of God’s Word throughout his life. David was educated in Virginia and received an Associates degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Knoxville Business College. He was a United States Army Veteran who served honorably during the Vietnam Era. He married Earline Kimbrough with whom he shared many years of holy matrimony. David was well loved. He was gracious, loving and dedicated to his wife and family. David leaves to cherish his most precious memories, his loving wife, Earline Jones of Lexington; three sons, David Jones, Jr. and Frederick (Yael) Jones, both of Lexington, and Christopher (Denise) Jones of Richmond, KY; one brother, Michael E. Jones of Blountville, TN; three sisters, Geraldine Lampkins of Emory, VA, Nellie J. Foster of Abingdon, VA, and Marie Smith of Hartford, CT; ten grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Cherry Mae Houndshell, Margaret Ann Moore, and Rosanna Jones; and two brothers, Edward Louis Jones and Donald Jones Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 541 Jefferson Street Lexington, Kentucky. Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Smith, Pastor will officiate. David will be laid to rest at Camp Nelson National Cemetery 6980 Danville Road, Nicholasville, Kentucky with full Military Honors. Simons Mortuary was entrusted with arrangements in Peoria, IL. Smith and Smith Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements in Lexington, KY.