William Lee Jones III

August 21, 1942 - March 22, 2019

William Lee Jones III, 76 of Charlotte, MI, died unexpectedly Friday, March 22, 2019. William was born August 21, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI to William Jones Jr. and Delia "Jeanette" (Shoemaker) Miller. Following graduation from Union High School in 1960,he joined the Air Force in 1962, proudly serving his country until 1966. July 20, 1962 William married his sweetheart Claudia Schilstra and spent the next 57 years creating their legacy. William held numerous jobs throughout his career in information technology working at First Federal of MI Bank, Comerica Bank, MESC, and retiring from Farm Bureau Insurance in 2007. Spending time with his family was very important to William, he especially enjoyed their time spent in the UP, trips to Vegas, playing cards, and any time he could spend with his grandchildren. William also enjoyed, SYFI movies, following NASA, watching football or basketball and his Corvette. His proudest moment of his life would be his long lasting marriage and the family that he has created. William is survived by his wife, Claudia; children, Vincent (Katy) Jones, MeLisa (Joey) Jimenez; grandchildren, Dane Jones, Jose, Yolinda and Dayton Jimenez, and Angellica Kelly; sister, Barbara (Paul) Bruining; brother in-laws and sister in-laws, Virginia (Leon) Snyder, Donald Schilstra, Sharon Schilstra, Gerald Dikker, Douglas (Sam) Dikker, and Maurice (Terry) Dikker. William was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Lee Jones; parents; mother and father in-law, Margery and William F. Dikker; uncle, Peter Middleton; aunt, Estelle Middleton; brother in-law, Fred Dikker; and sister in-law, Marianne Schilstra. Friends are encouraged to support William's family at visitation and funeral services. Funeral services are Saturday, March 30, 2019, 1:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. Visitation is Friday, March 29, 2-4:00 PM and 6-8:00 PM. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to The American Heart Association or The American Diabetes Association. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of William on his Tribute Page at www.PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.