James Allen Jones

 JONES, James Allen, 87, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away the morning of Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at The Laurels of West Carrollton. He had fought medical complications for several days before he gave his life over to God. He was born on April 24, 1932 to Wiley Hanson and Ara (Bomar) Jones of Nashville, Tennessee. James worked for over 30 years as a professional Chef for Wright Patterson Air Force Base as well as other great restaurants and Supper Clubs in Dayton and Middletown, Ohio. His passion for preparing wonderful meals offered his family a chance to eat like royalty.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Beatrice Jones; eldest son, Alandis Butch Barnes; eldest daughter, Laura Ford; grandson, Terrell Ellis.

He leaves to cherish his memory, 5 children, Opherro F. Jones Sr., Alan Bomar (Rebecca) Jones, Renee Jones, LeRoy Jones and Jo Ann (Norris Belton) Jones; 12 healthy grandchildren, Opherro Gary Jones, Opherro Kareem Jones, Alandis B. Jones, Robert Jones, Opherra B.J. Jones, Veronica Jones, DeMittri Ford, Terrance Ellis, Tierra Ellis, Lauriel Ellis, Terry D. Jones and Raymond Russell; elder brother, Bomar Lenard (Martha) Jones; youngest sister, Annie Eula (Gary) Rucker; host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews or relatives.   

A celebration-of-life visitation will be held Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc. from 4–7 pm at which time family will receive friends. Interment 10 am, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Jeffersonview Cemetery, 2090 S. Union Rd., Dayton, OH 45417.

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