James L. Jones
Of Concord, NH, formerly of Tewksbury
CONCORD, NH: James L. Jones, age 58, a resident of Concord, NH, passed away at the Concord Hospital on Sunday, July 8, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease.
Born in Boston on May 20, 1960, he was the much loved son of Lillian E. (Jones) Thayer and the late Clarence P. Thayer.
Jimmy was raised in Tewksbury, attended Tewksbury schools and graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School in 1979.
During his high school years, he was a very accomplished athlete and was a member of the Tewksbury High School Track Team. For many years Jimmy held the school record in the High Jump event.
Following high school, he received an athletic scholarship and attended Fitchburg State College.
Prior to his illness, he was employed by the Amoskeag Beverage Company in Bow, NH and the Associated Grocery Co. in Pembroke, NH.
Besides his athletic talent, Jimmy also loved to sing, and was a legendary Karaoke performer at the Concord American Legion.
He enjoyed numerous activities, and was an avid fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox.
In addition to his mother, Jimmy leaves his longtime companion, Sheila Gray of Concord, NH; six children, Sheena E. Jones, and James O. Jones both of Claremont, NH, Jeremy H. Jones of Lynnfield, Julius A. Jones of Reading, Zachary A. Jones of Manchester, NH, and Jaden L. Jones of Concord, NH; three siblings, Robert J. Jones of Worcester, Lisa L. Thayer of Malden, and Gary L. Thayer of Tewksbury; seven grandchildren; many extended family members and friends.
Jimmy was the grandfather of the late Gianna Meola.
Family and friends are invited to his Memorial Service at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 16, at the Lowell First Church of the Nazerene, 1195 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA. Interment of his ashes to follow at the Tewksbury Cemetery, 172 East St., Tewksbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jimmy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701