GaVonte Darell Jones, age 25, went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2017. He was born December 10, 1991 in Canton, Ohio to Yvonna  Armstrong and Dante Jones.

GaVonte was preceded in death by his grandmother Vanessa M. Walker and grandfather Larry H. Bennett.  He leaves to cherish his memory his children: GaVonte, Jr., GaVayia,  GaMyia, and GaNyia Jones all of Canton, Ohio;  mother, Yvonna Armstrong of Canton, Ohio; father, Dante (Trazell) Jones of Houston, Texas; step-mother, Lenette Jones; siblings,  Kenyonna Porter, Neveah Hayes, Azia Armstead, Errika Armstead, TraRese Sanders, Christopher Jones, Thomas Jones "Redd", Dante D. Jones II "Fatz", and D'Ante N. Jones; fiancé, Charmika Grimes; step-children, Thomas and Austin Taylor; grandparents, Sibrena Jones of Canton, Ohio, Betty Lou Armstrong of Canton, Ohio, Lavurnes Walker "Ace", N.L. Walker of     Canton, Ohio, Thomas "Bill" Coe of Canton, Ohio; uncle, Alpha Barkley; aunts,  Yolanda Armstrong, La Nisha Walker, LaTrisha Walker, Glenda Burt, Tammy Williams, Tiana Walker, Cierra Walker, Imani Walker,     Aliaya Cunningham, Jackie Barkley and Angel Barkley; special friends, Josh Yoho, Cortez Shipp, and Jaraud Thomas as well as a host of nieces, nephews  and friends.