Jimmy Francis Jones 82 of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL.
He was born on February 24, 1939 to Ralph and Louise (McClaskey) Jones in Lukin Township, IL.
Jimmy served in the United States Army from January 21, 1958 to January 20, 1960 and was stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
Jimmy married Frances Helen (Schoonover) Jones on October 10, 1958 in Lawrenceville, IL.
He worked for several construction companies as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Jimmy retired from Maeco Construction Company in Lawrenceville, IL.
Jimmy enjoyed camping, fishing hunting, riding horses and spending time his animals.
His most favorite thing was spending time with his family and eating his favorite snacks along with pranking his children.
Jimmy is survived by his four children, one son, Jimmy A. Jones and wife Aleasa of Bridgeport; three daughters, Paula J. Bowman and husband Donald of Bridgeport; Sandra K. Wells of Bridgeport; Billie Hawkins and husband Rick of Lawrenceville; one brother Bill Jones and wife Jenny of Bridgeport, nine grandchildren, Jamey, Christy, Cameron, Derek, Jared ,Ashley, Jessica, Casey and Zachary , fifteen great- grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Frances Helen Jones, his parents Ralph Jones and Louise (McClaskey) Jones one son Ronnie Jones, four sisters, infant twin Gladys Jones, Maxine Campbell, Patsy Wells, and Jean Bousley, four brothers, infant twin Robert, Mack Jones, Larry Jones, John Jones.
The funeral will be held at Glasser Funeral Home in Bridgeport on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., Burial will be at Sumner City Cemetery, Sumner, Illinois with Military Rites by the Lawrenceville VFW.
There will be a visitation on Saturday, August 28th starting at 11:00 A.M. until time of the service at 1:00 P.M.
Memorials may be made to the Bridgeport Senior Citizens Center, Bridgeport, IL.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.glasserfh.com.