Beloved husband of Barb, his high school sweetheart, married for 46 Years. They met in church youth group and started dating in 11th grade.  Family was everything to Jim . . Loving father of Michael (Megan) and Eric (Colleen). Dearest grandfather of Bobby, Allie, Jack, Henry and Noah. Dear brother of Gwyn Jones and the late Nancy Middlestead; and brother-in-law of John Middlestead, Bill Bingham and Stephen Bingham.  Jim was preceded in death by his loving parents Robert Lien Jones and Elizabeth Jean Jones

Jim was a 1974 Dearborn High School graduate, and proud alumnus of Michigan State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Finance. In 1981, he began his 20-year career at ANR Pipeline where he held many positions, eventually rising to Manager of Allocations. Beginning in 2002, he worked alongside Barb in real estate, first at Prudential Christie and finally at Century 21 Curran and Oberski. He was a longtime member of both Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn.

Jim was an Eagle Scout and served as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America. Jim's dad and his two sons, Mike and Eric, all rose to the highest scout rank of Eagle Scout. 3 generations, which made Jim so proud.

Jim's Memorial Service will be 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26th at the Dearborn Location of the Howe-Peterson and Cremation Services, 22546 Michigan Ave, 48124. Memorial gathering will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America, Michigan Crossroads Council , Penrickton Center for Blind Children or The Salvation Army