Mr. James Alvis Jones, 73, of Barbourville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 14, 2026 at Baptist Health Lexington.  He was born June 30, 1953 at Greenroad, the son of the late Gentry and Nora Burton Jones.

Jimmy was a former foreman with Sentex Home Builders and a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.  In earlier years, he was a realtor, owned and operated convenient stores at Greenroad, operated heavy equipment and was a former employee of Jackson MSC and Salem Tool.  He had a lifelong interest and enjoyment in raising and caring for gamefowl, listening to music, cooking and spending time with his family and friends.

On November 10, 1973, he united in marriage with Wanda Abner and to this union two children were born.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Hester Mae Warren, Doris Watson, Cecil Smith, Clara Warren and Vernia Messer and brothers, George T., Leonard, Clinton Alvin, Calvin, Sam, Luster, Green Tom, William Jason and John Jones.

Survivors include his loving children, Jennifer Jones of Georgetown and James Alexander Jones and wife, Abigail, of Carrollton; sisters, Marcella Reed of West Chester, OH, Eliza Manning of Corbin, Gladys Rosetta and husband, Joe, of Clements, MD, Irma Fee-McCoy of Jonesville, TN, Brenda Brock and husband, Fount, of Girdler, Patty Abner and Eugene of Lexington and Janet Gibson and husband, Larry, of Greenroad; a beloved sister-in-law, Betty Jones of London; grandchildren, Sarah Alison, Jocie Roselyn and Ainsley June; among other nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends who cherish his memory.

His funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home Sunday, October 18 at 2 P.M. with Rev. Mickie Smith officiating.  He will be laid to rest in the Hammons Cemetery at Greenroad.

Serving as casket bearers will be Mike Warren, George Jones Jr., Jimmy Jones, Tony Gibson, Dennis Jones, Gentry Gibson and Stephen Brock.

Friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday after 12 Noon until the funeral  hour.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Knox Funeral Home.