James J. Jones Sr.

 

 

 

James J. Jones Sr.

Mr. James J. Jones, Sr., 70, of Charlotte, NC, died March 4, 2002 at his residence.

Mr. Jones was born December 12, 1931 in Queens, New York, a son of the late Harry Oliver Jones and Anna Fogarty Jones. He served in the United States Army. He worked as an Accountant with the Eaton Corporation for 21 years and had lived in Charlotte, NC for the past 10 years. He attended All Saints Catholic Mission at River Hills Community Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002 from the sanctuary of River Hills Community Church with The Reverend Edward McDevitt, celebrant. Burial will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Friday. The family will greet friends Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McEwen Pineville Chapel.

Mr. Jones is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Mrs. Eileen Jones of Charlotte; three children, Eileen Oettinger and her husband, Craig of Charlotte, Jim Jones and his wife, Jean of Fort Mill, SC, Joseph Jones and his wife, Maria of Coral Springs, FL; four grandchildren, Kristy, Melissa and Katie Jones of Coral Springs, FL and Jamye Oettinger of Charlotte; and one sister, Mrs. Ann Retzlaff of Palmerton, PA.

Memorials may be made in remembrance of Mr. James J. Jones, Sr. to All Saints Catholic Mission Building Fund, Post Office Box 341, York, SC 29745.

Arrangements by McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Pineville Chapel.

Published in the Charlotte Observer on 3/6/2002.