James W. “Jim” Jones, age 76, Greencastle, passed away Wednesday evening in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Coatesville, IN on February 19, 1943 the son of Wilbur and Frances I. Wallace Jones. He was a 1961 graduate of Amo High School where he was a star athlete. He was a guard on the basketball team and led his team to victory over Plainfield in the 1958 sectionals. He is listed as a high scorer in the Indiana Basketball History. He had worked for IBM in Greencastle and then worked many years for the labor union before his retirement. He was an avid I.U. Fan. He loved fishing, horseshoes, playing the lottery, crosswords, John Wayne Westerns, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. He is survived by his children – Jeff Jones, Decatur, GA, Jimmy (Alicia) Jones, Hampton, GA, Joseph (Ashley) Jones, Cloverdale, and Jennelle (Adam) Smith, Greencastle; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers – John Jones, Greencastle, and Joe (Susan) Jones, Coatesville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 2:00 PM at the Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, with calling from 12:00 PM until time of service. Private family burial will be in the Coatesville Cemetery.