The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said Jones would be regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation despite his “humble nature”.
A statement added: “It was his dedication to the game, his no-nonsense style and his genuine love for the clubs that he represented that will forever endear him to the fans, and how they appreciated that he was so much like them with his desire just to play football.”
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge said: “What a lovely man and an inspirational full back who gave his heart and soul in a red shirt and for all the clubs he played for. I’m a lucky man to have met him many times.”
Former Wrexham team-mate and manager of Jones, Dixie McNeil, said: “It’s tragic, he was a super lad and a super player.
“He didn’t give you 70 percent or 80 percent, he gave you 110 percent every game and he was a team player on top of that.
“He was a great professional footballer, you won’t better him in that sense. He had everything you wanted from a player.”
