David Arthur Jones

JONES David Arthur, 39, died unexpectedly of complications from diabetes on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Joseph R. and Margaret E.W. Jones of Lexington; a sister, Alison Margaret Jones of Nashville; a cousin, Michael D. Moriarty of Ossining, NY; and his fianc‚e Jacquelyn Kaye Doan. David was a remarkable young man, hard to describe in a short paragraph. He was a natural athlete. As a junior cyclist, he won numerous local and national races and trained with the American Olympic team in Belgium. He graduated from Henry Clay High School, Miami University and Vanderbilt (Master's Degree in Chemistry), and was working on a PhD at UK until his health forced him to withdraw. He was a fine singer, had been a treble in the Good Shepherd choir, and had sung with the UK opera in The Magic Flute. He was also an accomplished guitarist, writing his own material and recording all the parts on self-produced CDs. While living in Nashville, he won the country Music Marathon and as prizes received a custom-made guitar and a performance with Lee Roy Parnell at the Ryman Auditorium. He was a crack shot, and his current hobby was learning to fly the helicopter. David faced his illnesses with humor and sarcasm, and his quick wit made him popular with everyone, including his fellow students, teachers and his own students. He was a proud descendant of Huguenot immigrants, Colonial and Revolutionary warriors, and Texas pioneers. His death leaves an unfillable hole in the hearts of his family and friends. The Burial Office and Eucharist will be celebrated at the church of the Good Shepherd at 10am on Tuesday, April 23, followed by a reception in the undercroft. Since David was an animal lover and had adopted several abandoned pets, including his cat Cammy (for "camouflage"), the family suggests memorial contributions to SOS, a local group that manages feral cats (P.O. Box 31965, Lexington, KY 40522).