Evansville, IN – James Russell Jones, 56, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1965 in Morganfield, Kentucky to John Jones and Carol (Cummings) Shephard.
James was a long-time and dedicated member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He lived for playing music and was very talented, having played in several bands throughout his lifetime. He loved his whole family and always did everything he could to support them.
He is survived by his wife, Christiana (Lawson) Jones; his children, David Lee Harris (Amanda), Angela Dawn McLean and Heather Marie Brooks (Billy); his step-children, Betty Sue Martinez (Jaun), Sabrina and Markie Bisner (Ashley); grandchildren, Daniel, Jacob, Tiny, Gabe, Autumn, Michael, Brystin, Bryanna, Jackson, Santana, Gabriella, Alex, Sylvano, Noe, Yesenyeh, Bionca, Matthew, Michael, Maggie, Hugo, Aliyanah, Danielle, Rosalina and Abigail; several great-grandchildren; siblings, Bill Jones and Shaynnon Davis (Joe) and Margarit Gaines; his step-siblings, Diana Burnett and Kerry Shephard as well as several nieces and nephews.
James is preceded in death by his father, John Jones; his step-father, Mack Shephard; his previous wife, Gladys Jones as well as many grandparents, aunts and uncles.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Simple Cremation Evansville is entrusted with care.
Lonnie Cummings says
So sorry for y’all’s loss
Shaynnon Davis says
Love you Lonnie
Donna Shofner says
So Sorry for your Loss .
Carol L Jones says
So sorry to hear that James has passed. Prayers for his wife and family. Carol jones
Jeffrey says
Sorry for loss
Misty Arnold Holland says
I am so sorry for your loss. I will never forget James’s funny sence of humor. And the fact he gave me my very first tattoo. He will truly b missed by so many people.