James "Jimmy" Ivan Jones, Jr.

James Ivan “Jimmy” Jones, Jr., of Fayetteville, passed away on December 16, 2024, on his way to heaven.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 11 am at First Baptist Church with Rev. A. Edward Beddingfield, Jr. presiding. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 to 10:45 am in the Memorial Lounge at the church.

James is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn; his daughter, Stella R. Hanson and husband, LTC William D. Hanson (Retired); grandson, Mark Ivan Jones, Jr.; granddaughter, Jessica Reid Downing; grandson, Thaddeus D. Downing II and wife, Jamie Beth Downing; grandson, Jonathan Blake Norris and wife, Jessica Norris; and great grandchildren, Asher, Collins, and Emilia Downing and Camdyn Norris.

He was preceded in death by his son, Mark I. Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church., 201 Anderson St., Fayetteville, NC 28301.

Services are entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory.