On November 23, 1960, Willie Jones was born to Willie Jones, Sr. and Catherine Jones in Tampa, Florida. Willie attended the Hillsborough County Public School System. He loved serving others through his work as a handyman. He was preceded in death by his parents; Willie Jones, Sr., and Catherine Jones; great-grandmother, Viola Davis; aunt Beatrice Malone; brothers, Nathan Jones, and Davis Lee Roger; uncles, Alphonso Davis, Lee Roger, and Nathan Jones; cousins, Kenneth Higdon, and Lee Davis, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Diane Wade; children, Donte Jones, Caela Gordon, Cynthia Jones, Eric Andrews, Shelton Gordon, Devon Clark; grandchildren, DaeShawn Jones, Donta Jones, Jr., Camari Dolly, Autumn Simpson, Tanija Gordon, Tra'mya Gordon, Neveah Issacc, Shelton Gordon, Jr., Sheltwon Gordon, brothers, Dwight Jones (Wanda); sisters, Cynthia Marie Jones; aunts, Annie Laura Turner, Rose Austin (Leon); nephews, Lewis Jones; nieces, Leticia Jones, Temika Jones (Ervin); great-nephews and nieces, Jaquez Jones, Tyree Morris, Raynecia Young, Michael Young, JaLonni, Ernyesha, and Tyonna Morris; and a host of great uncles, great nieces, and nephews great aunts and cousins and friends. Willie Rest in peace you lived your life with passion and purpose and your life will continue to resonate in the hearts of those who knew you.