James "Jim" Spencer Jones

James “Jim” Spencer Jones, age 76, of Angola Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana. He was born on March 2, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Philip and Edna (Goldstraw) Jones. Jim graduated from Severna Park High School in 1964. He entered the United States Navy on November 2, 1964 serving until September 30, 1968. He later worked for the U.S. Coast Guard and at one time guarded the Presidential yacht. Jim married Judy Kay Hantz on October 7, 1967 in Alexandria, Virginia. They moved to Denver, Colorado and later to Angola, Indiana in 1972. Survivors include his wife, Judy K Jones of Angola, Indiana, children, James G (Marissa) Jones, Joseph D (Gina Suffel) Jones, and Janine (Christian) Sallows, all of Angola, Indiana. Grandchildren, Alyssa Jones, Sadie Schuller, Jada Hall, and Addison Sallows. Sister Sharon (James) Steele of Arnold, Maryland, Sister-in-law, Barbara (Doug) Levitz of Hamilton, Indiana and brother-in-law, David (Connie) Hantz, and Rodney (Darla) Hantz, both of Fremont, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Edna Jones, and brother, Philip Jones. Jim loved coaching his boys in baseball at the Angola Kids League; he loved collecting HO trains and had quite the collection. When his oldest son Jim started racing motocross, he was so proud to be the mechanic to work on the bikes, they traveled all over to race. Following his retirement in 2008 from being an industrial electrician, Jim and Judy’s dream was to travel the United States; they have been in all of the lower 48 states. He enjoyed working on cars and most of all, his classic car, a 1965 Malibu convertible. He and Judy did many car shows, traveling all over the United States in the car making a lot of new friends. Jim never knew a stranger, anywhere he went, he had a story or two or three to tell. Most of all, Jim loved his family and his friends. He was so proud of his children and grandchildren. A celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 31 in Angola, Indiana on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 11:00am until 2:30pm. Burial will be at a later date at South Scott Cemetery, Angola, Indiana Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com