James Edward Jones

James “Cookie” Edward Jones, 67, of Weatherford, formerly of Dripping Springs, Texas, passed away early on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Santa Fe Nursing and Rehab in Weatherford. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, March 4, at Fitzhugh Baptist Church, 11600 Crumley Ranch Road, Austin, TX, 78738.
Cookie was born October 6, 1949, in New Orleans, LA. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an over the road truck driver by profession. He was a member and deacon of Fitzhugh Baptist Church in Austin. “Cookie never met a stranger.” He will be remembered for being a loving husband and father.
Cookie is survived by his wife, Theresa; daughters Kizzy (Ben) Smith, Kendra Peterson and Julie (Jimmy) Patton; sons, Tony and Shawn (Brenda) Jones; grandchildren, Alex Jones, Aurora Smith, Abby Smith, Sara Jones, Mandy Jones, Jason Wurtzinger, and William Gentry; his brothers, Wayne “Contry” and Larry “Drip” Jones; sister-in-law, Gerri Ball; nephews, Ryan and Caleb Ball and Lorenzo; nieces, Andrea and Shannon (Jeff) Dodge; and by his great-nieces and nephews, Christian and Brittany Aparico, Adriana and Mark Davila, and Ashley and Joseph Dodge.
Cookie was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Jones.