James Jones, 55, of rural Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:46p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his residence, where he was surrounded by his family. He was born on May 29th, 1960 to Clarence Jones and Ruby (Whisman) Jones in Marion Indiana.
James married Ruth “Marie” Lilly on December 16, 1978. He attended the Lafontaine Christian Church. James was a self-employed truck driver.
James is survived by his wife Marie, 4 sons, Jaron (Erica) Jones, Jeremy (Stephanie) Jones, both of Lafontaine, IN; Justin (Jessica) Jones, and Jathan (Jessica) Jones, both of Wabash, IN. 2 brothers, JR (Kim) Jones of Wabash, IN. and Clayton (Retha) Jones of Frankton, IN. 3 sisters, Mrs. Randy (Debbie) Hofmann, of Perrysburg, IN, Connie Carpenter of New York, and Mrs. George (Patty) Rutledge of Roanoke, Virginia. He was a loving Grandpa to, Hayden, Kycen, Braelyn, Laney, Reilynn, Rosden, and Milo Jones, and Tanner Martin. He is preceded in death by his mother Ruby and his step mother Marilyn.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday May 16, 2016 at Lafontaine Christian Church, 202 S Bruner Pike, Lafontaine, IN 46940, with Pastor Brad Wright, Lloyd Lorenz, and Robert Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow in the Thrailkill Cemetery in Sweetser, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Lafontaine Christian Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home Lafontaine Chapel, 104 S Main St Lafontaine, In 46940.