James Howard Jones, Sr. of Skokie, beloved husband of Patricia for 54 years; dear father of Katherine Mowery, Terrence, Theresa Relken, Karyn Garrison, Lori Aponte, Jason and the late James Howard Jones, Jr. ; loving grandfather of 16; cherished great grandfather of many. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove Saturday August 24th from 12 noon until time of Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. James was a 41 year employee of the Skokie Public Works Dept.