Donald Ray Jones, the son of Miledia Joyce McVay and the late Donald Ray Jones, Sr., entered our hearts on December 19, 1975 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and exited on Sunday, July 10, 2005.

As God holds us tight, and loves us long, we reflect on the privilege of having Donald, affectionately referred to as "Donnie" in our lives. Raised in a loving, God-fearing home, Donnie began his formative years in the Tulsa Public Schools. He worshipped with his family at St. Paul Trinity Church.

His favorite past-time was playing basketball with his neighborhood friends. The basketball court allowed Donnie to convey his flare and vitality. Additionally, he will be remembered for his eminent ambitions and the pleasure he brought to family and friends with his bright smile.

Remaining to cherish his memory; his devoted mother, Miledia Joyce McVay, Tulsa, Oklahoma; three children, RayVeon, Courtland and Ian; his brothers, Christopher Jones [Dwana], Michael Peters and Michael McVay, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Adam Jones and Jeremy McFrazier, Boley, Oklahoma; Charles Jones, LaVoyce Jones, all of Kansas City, Kansas, Aldin Jones, Omaha, Nebraska; his sisters, Lanita Reed [Brandon], Christal Jones, Christie Jones and Shell Jones [Darvin], Denise Sanderson, Erika Peters, Veatrice Johnson and Tasia McVay, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Carmen Jones, Boley, Oklahoma, Donna Simpson [Hosea]], Kansas City, Missouri; Keon Jones and Deon Jones, Omaha, Nebraska; special nieces and nephews, Demarco, Jordan, LaShelle, Brandi, Ashton, Sabrina, Shayla, Joshua, Yusia and Valencia; uncles, James McVay [Lillian], Muskogee, Oklahoma, Thomas McVay [Mary], Los Angeles, California, Lewis McVay [Mary], Detroit, Michigan; aunts, Arniece Franklin [Mack] and Leora Williams [Joe], whom he cherished as grandparents, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma; along with a caravan of other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Jones, Sr.; paternal grandmother, Josephine Spencer; uncles, Sonny Spencer and Henry McVay, Sr., and an aunt, Wilma McVay, and LaVon McVay.

The Celebration of his life will be held on Friday morning, July 15, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. in the Sanctuary of Lifeline Outreach Ministries, 2708 North Cincinnati Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pastor Rohe Orr is the gracious host, Elder Mack Franklin, Pastor of St. Paul Trinity Holiness Church, the Officiant and Bishop James Henderson, the Presidiant. Burial will follow in the Community Cemetery at Oktaha, Oklahoma.

The Wake will be on Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM at St. Paul Trinity Holiness Church, 3126 East Tecumseh in Tulsa.