James Henry Till, Jr., age 87, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on April 28, 2024. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 18, 1936 to James Henry Till, Jr. and Thelma Kelly-Till. James joined the Air Force on July 18, 1996 and was a Tech Sergeant. He later married the late Patricia Anne Till.
After his military service, he worked as a machinist at the Swisher-King Edwards factory. James enjoyed horticulture, Basketball, NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Florida Gators.
James is survived by his daughter, Jo Till-Welch; son-in-law, Don Welch; step-son, Michael Till; first cousins, Bobby Brown, William Brown, Al Lindsay, Beth Till Plante; and beloved pet Chihuahua, Molly Till.
Preceded in death by father, James Henry Till, Sr.; mother, Thelma Kelly-Till; first wife, Linda Lee Till; and second wife, Patricia Anne Till.
A committal service for James will be held Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218.