James Samuel Jones, Jr.

Mr. James Samuel "Sam" Jones, Jr. age 91, of Centre, AL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 22, 2017. Funeral services were held at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Centre, AL. The Rev. Larry Garrard, the Rev. Ricky Pollard and the Rev. Douglas Ford officiated the Graveside Service and Interment that followed at the Crestwood Memorial Cemetery in Gadsden, directed by Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Mr. Jones was a minister for seventyseven years and preached the gospel in many states and several countries. He was the pastor of several churches and spent eleven years as an evangelist / missionary. Most of his ministry was spent as pastor of First Baptist Church in Gramercy, LA. He served as pastor from 1952-1964, 1971- 1985 and 1996-2008 for a total of 38 years. After moving to Centre, AL Bro. Sam was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Roberts Jones; son, James Samuel "Sammy" Jones, III; mother, Thelma Davis; father, James Samuel Jones, Sr.; stepfather, Sam Davis; sister, Martha Belyeu; and brother, Bobby Jones. He leaves behind; Daughters: Diane (Grayson) Giardina, Janet (Mark) Callahan, Jeanna Carroll. Grandchildren: Jill (David) Bugner, Jonathan Giardina, Jeffrey Giardina, Kelly (Marvin) Thompson, Kristy (Shannon) Ramsey, Brian (Haley) Stirling, Lauren and Alison Carroll. Five great-grandchildren: Andrew & Alyssa Stirling, Madalyn & Megan Ramsey, and Emma Carroll. Siblings: Mary Helen Collins and J.W. Jones.