William Earl Jones was born August 26, 1949 in Seagoville, Texas to the parentage of the late John L. Coleman  Sr. and Annie Jewell Jones King. His formal education was done in DISD public schools, graduating from Benjamin Banneker. He took courses at All-State Business School. William accepted and professed faith in Jesus Christ later in life and on the same night received the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

In 1983 he married Sandra Jeanette Coleman, and to this union 2    children were born, Joshua & QueenEsther, later they obtained       permanent custody of Brittany, who became a bonus daughter. William loved praying and listening to good Gospel Quartet music, watching football and basketball and drag racing.

He was very passionate about and really enjoyed fishing. His favorite movie was The Ten Commandments. He like Gun Smoke, Andy Griffith, The Beverly Hill Billies and scary movies to name a few of his favorite TV shows. His greatest accomplishments were accepting Jesus as his Personal Savior, marrying Sandra, fathering his children Joshua, QueenEsther and Brittany. He was honored to sit under one of the "Greatest Pastors" on this side of Heaven Dr. Supt. Edward L. Pipkin. Meeting Mother Cynthia Price aka "His Banana Pudding", whom was near and dear to him.

The Angel of Silence entered into his life on Saturday, September 21st, joining  his dear parents John Coleman Sr. & Annie Jones-King, granddaughter Jewel Jones, (2) brothers: Charles King & John Jones, (2) sisters: Carolyn Ann Lewis & Lois Sanders, in eternal life.

William leaves to cherish his memories to the love of his life for over 41 years, Sandra J. Jones; son Joshua M. Jones (Crystal); (2)        daughters: QueenEsther Jones-Young (Brandon) & Brittany Hale; (11) grandchildren: Ny'la, Jay'la, E'lajah, William, Annalisa, Elizabeth, KeShawn, Uriah, J'Layah, Jaylon & Jayda; (2) great granddaughters: Leila Bruno & Ave Bruno; (3) sisters: Mary King-Bass, Carolyn Johnson & Cathrine (Denise) Coleman; (4) brothers: Bishop Dexter Coleman Sr. (Paula), Roy L. Jones (Rose), John Coleman Jr. (Dian) & Tony Marchant (Sandra); (3) god-daughters: Raquel (RJ) Johnson, Takeshia Quincy (Kenyatta) & Taneicia Hawkins along with a host of other family and friends who will miss him dearly.