James Arnold "Slim" Jones

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. James Arnold " Slim" Jones, age 85, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville.

Mr. Jones was born on August 27, 1925 in Blairsville, Georgia. A son of the late Zelve Jones and the late Carrie Rhodes Jones. He was a Smelter for the Tennessee Copper Company and attended Young Cane Church of God. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Sandra Gayle Murphy; and grandsons, Craig and Josh Jones.

Surviving family members include his wife, Billie Jones of Blairsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Ranny and Claudia Jones of Blairsville and Gary and Shiela Jones of Blairsville; granddaughter, Audra Brys; Grandsons, Shannon Jones, Travis Jones, and Joey Jones; great granddaughters, Ashly Jones, Libby Jones and Samantha Jones; great grandsons, Craig Jones, Austin Brys, Cole Jones and Tyler Jones; and a great-great granddaughter Jozie Jones.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday, October 22, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, with Rev. Randolph Jones, Rev. Terrell Jones and Rev. William Sisum officiating. Special music will be provided by Howard and Austin Brys and also Casey and Brit Jones. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Shannon Jones, Travis Jones, Joey Jones, Craig Jones, Chad Sisum and Jamie Lunsford. Interment will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2010 with the family meeting with friends from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.