James McCoy Jones, age 94, formerly of Shelby, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Home Sweet Home Nursing Home in Houston, TX. Born in Catawba County on November 21, 1923 he was the son of the late Henry Walter and Delia Elenor Huffman Jones. James is preceded in death by his wife, Tommie Wynell Jones and his six brothers and sisters.

James is survived by four sons; Jerry Jones and wife Billie of Bradenton, FL, Eugene Jones and wife Terry of Bradenton, FL, Rodney Jones and wife Debbie of St. Mary's, GA, and Tim Jones and wife Candy of Orlando, FL; a daughter, Charlene Wagner and husband Jim of Houston, TX; two sisters-in-law, Peggy Owens of Shelby, and Deloris Snyder of Bloomington, CA; and thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends following the service. A private burial will be a Cleveland Memorial Park.

Arrangements are pending with Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.

Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Jones.