Mama Bear: Mom’s at the heart of Jones family business
Debbie Jones said she tried to create a home life that equipped sons Tyus Jones (left) and Tre Jones, to reach their potential. (Courtesy Debbie Jones)
Debbie Jones, the mother of Memphis Grizzlies player Tyus Jones and San Antonio Spurs player Tre Jones, spent her fair share of hours in the gym when her sons were growing up.
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Candace Echols is a Midtown resident, wife, and mother of five. A regular contributor to The Daily Memphian, she is a freelance writer who also recently published her first book, the children’s book “Josephine and the Quarantine.”
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