James Thomas Jones, 82, of Colonial Beach passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, at Westmoreland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Jimmy was born at the Wilderness in Spotsylvania County on Oct. 18, 1929, to the late Clarence Lee and Loney Jones. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Neal Jones, and brother Clarence Douglas Jones.

He entered the Navy in October 1951 and served in Korean waters aboard the USS Missouri during the Korean War.

He was employed by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. and Murray Biscuit Co. in Fredericksburg and retired in 1995 from Lance Corp. in Orlando, Fla.

Jimmy was a member of Wilderness Baptist Church. He enjoyed quail hunting, country music, the Redskins, watching watercraft on the Potomac River and his papillon, Baby. Jimmy made friends easily, and his lively banter will be missed by his many nieces and nephews and everyone who knew him.

He is survived by brother Clifton E. Jones of Orlando and sister Barbara J. Self and her husband, James, of Fredericksburg.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Johnson Funeral Home, Locust Grove. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Wilderness Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Amos Healy will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilderness Baptist Church, 9701 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, Va. 22551; or Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407.

Online condolences may be made at johnsoncares.com.