James S. Jones, Sr.

James S. Jones, Sr., 97, of Woodville, Texas formerly of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. James was born June 16, 1919 in Kirbyville, Texas to William Harrison Jones and Sarah Alice Spurlock Jones. He was a resident of Woodville, Texas for 35 years and a former resident of Groves, Texas. James retired from Texaco where he worked in the Product Control Lab. He was a member of Pine Street Church of Christ in Woodville. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Mr. Chris Eppler of Mauriceville Church of Christ officiating and Minister/Elder Max Dawson of Dowlen Road Church of Christ assisting. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Jones and his son, Larry W. Jones. Surviving relatives include two sons, Jimmy Jones and wife Judy of Houston, Texas; David Jones and wife Carol of Port Neches, Texas; sister, Sue Starch of Magnolia, Texas and formerly of Port Arthur, Texas; grandchildren, Kim Galvan, Lester Jones, Kyle Jones, Chad Jones, and Scott Jones, 11 great-grandchildren, and a very special lady and friend, Ruth Huskey. Serving as Pallbearers will be Ross Jones, T.C. Galvan, Shelby Jones, Todd Oliver, Kenneth Barry, and Keith Gremillion. Thanks to Rhonda Humphries and the entire staff of Harbor Hospice for the wonderful care of our Dad. Memorial contributions may be made to Dowlen Road Church of Christ, 3060 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706.