George Denis Jones

1919 - 2005
LocationMancat, Wales
Age86 years
Cause of DeathBlood Clot
Date of Birth30/08/1919
Date of Death17/09/2005
Visitors762 since 27/08/2008
CreatorHeidi Hewitt
HelpersDellisha HewittHeidi HewittXxxxxxxx Kayla XxxxxxxxGeorgie HewittEileen Hessey

This is a tribute page to George Denis Jones AKA DODI, Big Daddy, created by his family in his loving memory and for those that knew him across the world.

A loving Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad, Uncle and Brother, you leaving us was unexpected and has left a big void in the family. Many hearts were broken and we miss you so much, we still cry, we laugh and we talk about you often. You are still and always will be the head of the family.

30 August 1919 - 17 September 2005

Beautiful service in a church in Wales many attended old solider's, boxers and your family and friends from far and wide. The lads carried you in with pride to the sound of Rocky your boxing anthem. A very difficult day but we did you proud. Tough old solider to the end never ever complained and we did not realise how ill you where. You left us, we tried to bring you back but it was not meant to be, we laid you to rest in perfect peace in Harden on top of a beautiful Welsh Hill overlooking the countyside

You fought in World War 2 in the Welsh Dessert Rats, front line, gaining many awards for your bravery, including the George Cross. Later living in Italy as a milotory Police Corporal.

You returned to Wales working at Welsh Steel works for 20 plus years until being made redundant with half of Wales!

Well known across Wales as boxer DODI fighting many fights for the Welsh Boxing Club and for being a bit of a hard man

Remembered by all for riding your bike topless and your many tatoos especially the large naked lady on your right forearm!

You was a well known, loved and respected man in different places across the world and across Wales and Manchester. You loved and lived for your family all your life, especially the grandchildren that miss you terribly, you gave us everything you could ever offer all your life and devoted yourself and life to protecting all your family. We will never forget you ever and will always respect and treasure your memory for ever more.

Please feel free to leave a tribute if George was known to you or you just wish to pay your respects and share some love and peace, the family will appreciate it.

We love and miss you more than words can say Big Man R.I.P. xxx

We all hurt when we lose our loved one's that mean so much to us,
so.........

Thought of today to keep and remember....

Too often we don't realise what we have until it is gone;
Too often we wait too late to say 'I'm sorry - I was wrong.'
Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones we hold dearest to our hearts;
And we allow foolish things to tear our lives apart.

Far too many times we let unimportant things into our minds;
And then it's usually too late to see what made us blind.

So be sure that you let people know how much they mean to you;
Take that time to say the words before your time is through.

Be sure that you appreciate everything you've got
And be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot.


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Our Big Angel xxx

There is a star in Heaven
and on it is a place,
that's been reserved for you since birth
a place meant for your name.

This star has watched you through the years
but it could not stand alone,
it rested high on angel wings
awaiting your trip home.

You slipped away, I held you close,
your soul flowed through my heart,
I felt your last breath through my tears
I felt your pain depart.

Tonight I looked up to the sky
and there for me to view
was one lone star shining bright
your name was shining too.

You were my angel on this earth,
you're my angel in the sky.
Wait for me, someday you'll see
our names shine side by side.

Heidi Hewitt (Granddaughter)
November 30, 2008

Candles of love

The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
This second candle represents our courage.
To confront our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.

This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.

This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
As we enter this holiday season and share this night of remembrance
with our family and friends.

We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gift
your living brought to each of us.

We love you.
We remember you.

Heidi Hewitt (Granddaughter)
November 30, 2008

Thanks......

For being around Gramps and making sure everybody had a good time for their birthdays, K's really getting back to herself now. Most of all thanks for making sure mums results were OK, it was hard sitting in Christies last week waiting, We have spent so much time their the last two years, we know your making sure everyones OK and lifes crap can by pass us for once and hit someone else eh!

Anyhow shes fine and off to India after Christmas, she wants this one at home so we are all together ...for a change! As you prob know she's applied for Deal or no Deal and is convinced she is going to win! she told Pearl last sunday that she is flying the whole fam out to Babados with her winnings...what is she like!I hope she does though, ha ha...spinkle down your angel magic you know you liked a flutter!
Near to christmas again and the worst time for me as I had a life time of having you here with us for a couple of months each year at christmas, I was lucky. Miss you same as always it never goes away, you just learn to handle it.
Well usual suspects is at it again as you will know, I told him Karma will come back at you watch what you put out as it all comes back, but its falling on deaf ears...send him a sign and try and lead him to do whats right. Other then that we are all good, thanks to your protection and your brainy Georgie sat her gcse science exam on thursday, a year early because shes so bright,poor thing she was in with all the year elevens she was so stresssed, she'll go far that one as you always used to say. Tyson is a star and growing fast but I tell you what he talks about you often it usually comes out really random, he laughs about your belly and starts boxin...I bet you watch chuckling!

signinh out now Gramps, love you and miss you now and always, your loving g grandaughter Heidi xxxxxxxxxxx

Heidi Hewitt (Granddaughter)
November 23, 2008

Hya Gramp'z ope ur ok up there hun miss u soooooooo so bad.
Well Grandad cnt believe Im'e 22 2day I so wish u were here 2 spend it with me like you usted 2.
Mum,Dad,Nana etc are arranging a Meal for me 2 night I know you will be sat with us all though Grandad.
And on Sat gonna go clubbing out of Manchester wiv my friendz.
Love and miss you soooooooooo much Gramp's look after us all from up there especially Mum and Nan,we all miss you loadz love you more than words can say.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Xxxxxxxx Kayla Xxxxxxxx (Granddaughter)
November 20, 2008

Love you Granddad

Always and forever in our hearts xx Give Rel a big hug and angel kiss from all us down here, shes loved and missed now and always xxx thank you gramps for keeping us strong and together and helping us find closure, we know ur always around...night night big angel your a special starxxxxxxxxx

Heidi Hewitt (Granddaughter)
November 8, 2008

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Hahahahahhaa bet ur laughin now i mean we all love an miss u ur alway'z in our mind'z and 4eva in our thought's.My candle went a little wrong in work u c hahahaha.
I think of u Sooooooooooooo much Grandad love u load'z Mum an Dads house is so lovely but i know your alwayz sat in the Garden and on your rocking chair with us all anyway.Anyway need 2 go lovely my dinner is over.Love You xxxxxxxxxxx mwahhhhhhhh xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Xxxxxxxx Kayla Xxxxxxxx (Granddaughter)
October 24, 2008

Dad

Missing you more then ever today, shine down on us

love always, you loving daughter Eileen xxxxxx

Eileen Hessey (Daughter)
September 17, 2008

on this day

R.I.P Gramps Big Man

love Jerome & Marlon x

Xxxxxxxx Kayla Xxxxxxxx (Granddaughter)
September 17, 2008

hiyah grandad im finkin of yooh always and todays your special day i no that you are shining down on us today and i will always remember your smile and i miss those days when you use to cum n stay but i will alway think of yooh no materr what love you forever georgie xx

Georgie Hewitt (Granddaughter)
September 17, 2008

Always in our hearts

Heh Gramps, three years today still remember the events like it was yesterday. I had to chair a big meeting today at work and at 2.50pm I could not stop clock watching and thinking of you at the hospital when you left us and me rubbing your heart trying to bring you back shouting at you to come back me, my eyes where welling up I had to go to the loo and sort myself out, but you was needed somewhere else far away from us.

I have been up and down this week as you know we always are this time especially me and mum, thinking about you so much. I know you know because Georgie smelt you on Friday and shouted me and Del, you were in the hall following Georgie upstairs.

I cried but smiled because I know you have followed us and even though you have had a couple of months since we have been here to give us a sign you came because I have been like I have especially with it being Ramones rememberence as well 4 days apart.

I know you walk beside us each and every day and have helped us through the last 12 terrible months and made us strong and come through as a family, you helped Dellisha through her A levels and pass because you know she has been suffering and will continue to thats why you are letting us know your around and I thank you for that for ever more. I just wish you was here with us still in person because your missed so much by everyone.

Hope you liked the fact your old deck chair is in the new garden, weather permitting we will start the peace garden in the next month or after xmas you will love it. We are having your first old bike from way back in day restored to go under the apple and plum trees in your loving memory.

Even though we have everything in life materially we could ever need now Gramps I would swap it all to have you back again, life is more precious than anything else. I know I can't but you are here in spirit always as our guardian angel and that gives us comfort.

I thank you for the lovely memories being my Dad as well as Grandad,you things you taught me, love you shared with all the kids and the whole family and for being the wonderful person you were on the earth plane and now as an angel

love and missing you always and forever until we meet again

Heidi xxxxxx

Heidi Hewitt (Granddaughter)
September 17, 2008
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