Philemon "P.J."

Depaul Jones

Obituary

Philemon DePaul Jones, "PJ", was born November 7 ^th , 1992 in Flint, Michigan to Bertha Chambers and Felix Jones. He was member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Tupelo, MS where he loved to worship alongside his mother Bertha "well known as Michelle", brother Emery and sister Phoenicia. P.J. Jones was a 2011 graduate of Tupelo High School where he was a standout defensive end. P. J. was a 3-star player and ranked 13 ^th in the state of Mississippi. He went on to play defensive tackle at Mississippi State University from 2011-2014 appearing in 45 games, including 27 starts as an impact pass rusher. P.J. recorded 81 tackles and 4 sacks during his tenure. As a senior he earned defensive player of the week after the Bulldogs beat then #8 LSU on September 20, 2014. After playing at MSU for 4 years, P.J. signed with the Miami Dolphins for a short tenure and then becoming a free agent.

P.J. was exceptional in the workplace as well as a former employee at Ashely Furniture and Mueller Copper Tubing.  He brought the skills he learned on the football field, of teamwork and leadership, always willing to lend a fellow employee a helping hand cheering him or her on with an endearing sense of humor.  P.J. never knew a stranger and he was a true 'good Samaritan' indeed. If he met someone in distress, he laid aside his own concerns to meet their needs.

P.J.'s favorite hobbies included; playing video games, which he usually won, producing YouTube videos, and watching YouTube videos.

P.J. leaves to mourn, his mother, Bertha Chambers of Saltillo, MS, his father, Felix Jones of Fulton, MS, one brother, Emery Kennedy of Saltillo, MS, one sister, Phoenicia Jones of Saltillo, MS, his grandparents, Mary Elizabeth Cockrell of Fulton,MS, and Charles Crayton of Fulton, MS, as well as a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Bennie Jean Hooper, his grandfather, Henry Lee Jones, and his uncle, Todd Edward Jones.

Pall Bearers

Mark Green

Chris Rogers

Shonte Rogers

Charles Moore Jr.

Miles Jacobs

Vonta Crayton

Brandon Chambers

Quentin Garland III

Flower Bearers

Lexy Greathouse

Kiera Greathouse

Jamiya McNeal

Courtni Stewart

Stephanie Crayton

Cierra Crayton-Shumpert

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