James William Jones, 88, of Madisonville, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky.

He was born April 25, 1921, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Herbert W. Jones and Mary Bell Jones. He was a retired coal miner with Providence #1. He was a Shriner, Mason and a member of Woodman of the World. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran serving in the South Pacific Theater 7th Infantry Division. He was a member of Concord General Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Nell Jones and a brother, Turner F. Jones.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Paulette Jones of Madisonville; a daughter, Georgia Rudd of Madisonville; one sister, Anna Mae Robb of Evansville, IN.; two granddaughters, Ashley D. Jones and Laura Beth Rudd; two grandsons, William Scott Jones and John William Rudd; one great-grandson, Parker Devine and one great-granddaughter, Avery Rudd.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Concord General Baptist Church in Manitou, Ky. with Bro. Eddie Fleming officiating. Graveside services will be conducted by 101st Airborne Division Ft. Campbell, Ky. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home and from 12-1 p.m. Saturday at Concord General Baptist Church in Manitou.

Memorial contributions may be made to Concord General Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.