James Lee Jones

James Lee Jones, 63, died on November 10, 2009 of natural causes at his home in Arvada, Colorado.

Jim was born in Powell, Wyoming on August 17, 1946 to Maye and Bill L. Jones. He was raised in the O'Donnell area graduating from Powell High School in 1964. Jim married Becki Franklin in 1965, and they had four children: Chad, Billy, Ginger, and Toby. They were divorced in 1990. Jim farmed in the O'Donnell and Willwood area until 1986 when the family moved to Colorado. Jim lived in Colorado the rest of his life, but his heart remained on the farm in Powell. Jim loved his family, and his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Jim is survived by his children, Chad Jones of Arvada, Colorado, Billy Jones (Saeko, William, and Jasmine) of Edmonds, Washington, Ginger Carlson (Eric, Chandler, Wyatt, and Chloe) of Westminster, Colorado, and Toby Jones of Arvada Colorado; his mother, Maye Jones of Powell; five siblings, Judy Jones of Idaho, Tom Jones (Tammy) of Powell, Ted Jones (Mary) of Powell, Mark Jones (Lynn) of Broomfield, Colorado, and Mary Fischer (Mike) of Loveland, Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill L. Jones, and his grandparents Boyd and Pearl Jones and Mac and Mary McLaughlin.

Services will be held at Thompson Funeral Home in Powell on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Jim will be buried next to his father at Crown Hill Cemetery following the service.