1935
James
2014
James Jones, Jr.
December 2, 1935 — February 19, 2014
James Jones, Jr., beloved son of the late James and Lucy Jones, was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on December 12, 1935.
He departed this life peacefully after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 19, 2014.
James accepted Christ at an early age and received his education in Virginia. He went on to join the United States Army where he proudly served his country. James was stationed at many US Army bases which fit his spirit because he loved to travel. His foreign duty stations included Korea, Vietnam, and Germany. His last duty station was Fort Stewart, Georgia where he retired with an honorable discharge. He decided to make Georgia his home.
James' passion was cooking. He was a Chef in the army and used his skills at restaurants in Atlanta, and many other cities in Georgia. He loved life and always had many friends.
He was preceded in death by: his sisters, Esther, Willie Mae, and Doris; brothers, Tom, Oscar, Herman, Sampson, Nathaniel; and a beloved sister-in-law, Cornelia.
He leaves to cherish his memories: nieces, Tina Bates, Connie Robinson, Kim Traynham, and Doris Royster; nephews, Rickey Jones, Donald Thorpe, Kirk Thorpe, and Sharon Terry; sister-in-law, Berta Savoy; brother-in-law, James Thorpe; great nephew, Keishan Dempsey; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral service for Mr. James Jones will be held 10 AM Thursday, March 6, 2014 in the Chapel of Williams & Williams Funeral Home, Rev. Clarence Williams officiating. Interment Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina.
He departed this life peacefully after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 19, 2014.
James accepted Christ at an early age and received his education in Virginia. He went on to join the United States Army where he proudly served his country. James was stationed at many US Army bases which fit his spirit because he loved to travel. His foreign duty stations included Korea, Vietnam, and Germany. His last duty station was Fort Stewart, Georgia where he retired with an honorable discharge. He decided to make Georgia his home.
James' passion was cooking. He was a Chef in the army and used his skills at restaurants in Atlanta, and many other cities in Georgia. He loved life and always had many friends.
He was preceded in death by: his sisters, Esther, Willie Mae, and Doris; brothers, Tom, Oscar, Herman, Sampson, Nathaniel; and a beloved sister-in-law, Cornelia.
He leaves to cherish his memories: nieces, Tina Bates, Connie Robinson, Kim Traynham, and Doris Royster; nephews, Rickey Jones, Donald Thorpe, Kirk Thorpe, and Sharon Terry; sister-in-law, Berta Savoy; brother-in-law, James Thorpe; great nephew, Keishan Dempsey; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral service for Mr. James Jones will be held 10 AM Thursday, March 6, 2014 in the Chapel of Williams & Williams Funeral Home, Rev. Clarence Williams officiating. Interment Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina.
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