James Ellis Jones

Monday, September 22, 2014

James Ellis Jones, 80, of Earle, died of cancer on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Wellington Healthcare in Millington, Tennessee.

Born Feb. 25, 1934, in Waterloo, Alabama, he was a painter and a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Jones; sister Juanita Lee; and brothers Billy Jones and Ed Jones.

Mr. Jones leaves one daughter, Dinah Harsson of Millington;

Three sons, Jimmy Jones of Cherry Valley, Arkansas, Johnny Jones of Earle, and Danny Jones of Trumann;

One sister, Betty Kemp of Florence, Alabama; and

Five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services, officiated by Bro. Gary Andrews, were held Monday, Sept. 22, at Gibson Bayou Cemetery in Earle.

Arrangements were made by Wilson Funeral Home of Tyronza.