James G. “Buddy” Jones
Published 4:50 pm Wednesday, July 12, 2017
James G. “Buddy” Jones, 86, of Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Signature Health Care of Elizabethton.
A native of Strunk, Ky., he was a son of the late James G. and Jalie Privett Jones. He had lived in Elizabethton since 1960.
Buddy served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of Grundy High School, Grundy, Va., and attended Lees-McRae and East Tennessee State College.
Buddy was retired from the Carter County School System, having taught at Happy Valley Middle School for several years. He was a member and former Deacon of Calvary Baptist Church and a member of Gideon’s of Elizabethton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Margaret Brown Jones, a daughter, Jennifer J. Forbes and son-in-law Eddie, two grandsons, James Forbes and wife Morgan and Jacob Forbes, and a granddaughter, Julie Forbes, all of Elizabethton.
Graveside services for James G. “Buddy” Jones were conducted Thursday at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Dr. Kenneth Jordan officiating. Pallbearers were selected from family and friends. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the staff of Signature Health Care of Elizabethton and the Carter County Rescue Squad. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website: www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Jones family.