James Carlton Jones
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James Carlton Jones was born to Sylvester and Dorothy (Johnson) Jones on August 31, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas. He passed away on August 5, 2022 in Crowley, Texas. James attended Douglas Elementary and Phyllis Wheatley High School. James married Ruby Mae Creeks in 1965. They had with one daughter, Christina Rene Foley, who affectionately called him Petey. He also helped raised Ruby's daughter Deirdre (DeeDee) Martin. James worked for American Airlines for 20 years, retiring in 1985. During this time he maitre d'ed at both Canyon Creek Country Club and Turtle Creek Country Club. James was married to Peggy Corliss in 1993. They continued to live in San Antonio, until moving to Burleson in 2020. James is predeceased by his parents and sister, Vanessa Jones. He is survived by his wife Peggy; daughters Christina Foley and Deirdre Martin; grandson Todd Foley (Erica), granddaughter Shanice Foley; great granddaughters Layla Foley and Danika James Free. He is also survived by his brother Maurice Jones (Beverly) and niece Dionne Malone (Mark). Additional survivors include 3 step children, 6 step-grandchildren, 13 step great grandchildren and 1 step great-great grandson. Memorial Services will be held at Lucas-Blessing Funeral Home in Burleson, Texas on August 10 at 11:00 AM and Lewis and Sons Funeral home in San Antonio on August 13th at 11:00 AM.