James "Jim" R. Jones Sr.

Graduating with the class of 1966 from Madison Consolidated High School, he began to fulfill his military commitment with the United States Army. After settling in Louisville, KY, marrying his bride, Barbara E. Pratt in 1970, he began working with his brothers at Paul’s Pipeline Construction for over twenty-five years.

Preceded in death by father, Robert Lee Jones; mother, Anna Mildred Jones; brothers Harold Paul, Walter “Bobby” Paul, and Donald Paul; also preceded in death by sister, Helen Hanlon. Survivors include, wife, Barbara Jones; son, James R. Jones Jr.; grandchildren, Brandin J.S. Byers, Jared Jones, Madelyn Jones, and Erin Jones. Additional survivors include, sisters, Jean Burkhardt, Alice Miller, Mary Ann Aldridge, Virginia Chapman, and Linda Sue Jones; brother, Ronald “Ronnie” Jones; nieces, Judy Harwell and Gwina Campbell; and nephews, Doug Paul and Danny Hanlon. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews and great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 2 pm on June 13th at Evergreen Funeral Home (4623 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40213). Public visitation will begin at 10 am on June 13th and with immediate-family visitation beginning at 9 am on June 13th.