James Phillip Jones

Dr. James P. Jones, Jr. a native of Pensacola, Florida, entered into eternal rest on April 8, 2017 in Bethesda, Maryland at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center. Born January 6, 1939, he was the son of the late James Alexander Jones and Vera Baker Jones and reared by grandparents, Arthur and Idella Jones. At an early age, Dr. Jones joined Mt. Zion Baptist church and received Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was a loyal and active member. Dr. Jones attended elementary school, Washington Jr. High School and graduated valedictorian of his class of 154 students on May 27, 1956 in Escambia County. Dr. Jones enlisted in the Air Force on 17, October 1958. Upon completion of basic training and basic medical service course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, he was assigned to Loring Air Force Base, Maine, as a Surgical Technician. Subsequent assignments include Royal Air Force Base, Burderop Park and Lakenheath, England, Ottis Air Force Base, Massachusetts and Utapao Thailand. In August 1968, he was assigned as NCOIC of the operating room at USAF Regional Hospitial, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and in June 1976 became the superintendent of the Surgical Suite at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. His next assignment was the director of operations at 15th Air Force NCO Leadership School, March Air Force Base, California. Following the Leadership School, Chief Jones was assigned to the USAF Hospital Dover, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, as the manager for Nursing Services. Dr. Jones is a graduate of the Military Airlift Command (West) NCO Academy and the Senior NCO Academy. He was a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education. He completed post graduate courses at the University of California, Riverside, California. Later he earned a Master of Education in Secondary Education, Bowie State University and Doctor of Ministry, Friends International Christian University, Merced, CA 2006. Dr. Jones was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and ordained Deacon, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Connecting Link, Dover Chapter and Mighty Men of Song. Dr. James P. Jones Jr. was a retired AFJROTC Aerospace Science Instructor, Prince George’s County Public School, Largo High School, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He was united in holy matrimony on July 10, 1965, to the former Miss Mary Francis Pressley. From this union one son, Phillip Anthony Jones. He leaves to cherish his memory, Dr. Mary Frances Pressley Jones of Dover, DE; a son, Phillip Anthony Jones (Bobvita) of Randallstown, MD; granddaughter, Camille Angelique Jones; brothers-in-law, Mr. Charles Pressley and Mr. Don Pressley of Pensacola, FL; sister-in-law, Mrs. Sandy K. Bryant; nephews, Mr. Antigone Pressley, Mr. Arley Pressley of Bronx, NY, Mr. Sterling Pressley, Pastor Gary A. Bryant of Pensacola, FL and a host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Phillip Jones, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

James Phillip Jones

January 6, 1939 - April 8, 2017