Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones, Age 81.

On, February 11, 2025, Daniel M Jones of Novi, Michigan, reposed at the age of 81 years.  He was born on January 25, 1944, in Grayson, Texas, to Donald Murray Jones and Charlene Estelle Taylor.  The family moved to Michigan, where Daniel graduated from Farmington High School in 1962.  On June 23, 1962, he married his wife of 62 years, Mary Jane Bidwell.  He enlisted in the Army, and served in the 82nd Airborne at Ft Liberty (Ft. Bragg), and was part of the police action in the Dominican Republic.  He left the service in 1965, and quickly hired in to General Motors at the Detroit Diesel factory, where he would work for thirty years under different ownership, until his retirement.

Daniel was a man of strong and consistent faith.  He was a member of Forest Park Baptist Church in Farmington, Michigan, the same church where he had met his wife, Mary, when they were both 14 years old.   He served as a deacon and youth leader in the church.  He loved baseball, and coached little league baseball teams in Novi, Michigan for approximately fifteen years.  He was an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers, and Al Kaline was his favorite player.  His other main pastime was role-playing games.  He opened a gaming center in Novi, Michigan, in 1982, making many life-long friends and being active in the gaming community for approximately 45 years.

Daniel was a devoted and loving family man.  In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by his sister, Pamela Boase, his sons and daughter-in-laws, Donald (Audrey) and Bruce (Johanna), twelve grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and countless others who were truly family to him, apart from law or blood relation.  He will be deeply missed.

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, at 1 pm, at the following location:

Forest Park Baptist Church

26805 Farmington Rd

Farmington Hills, MI, 48334

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Forest Park Baptist Church, where Daniel devoted much of his time.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.” – Saint Paul, 2 Timothy 4:7-8