James Paul Jones, 83, of Newberry, died Saturday, November 7, 2026, at his home.

Born on September 17, 1943, in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Hoke and Murriel Dorn Jones. Paul retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation and later worked for the Senior Catering. He served in the South Carolina National Guard and the U.S. Army. He was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church.

Paul is survived by his wife, Sheila Wicker Jones; a daughter, Kisha Jones (Edward Randall); a son, Stacy Jones of Prosperity; a sister, Linda Dunn (Dean) of Norfolk, VA; a brother, Ernest Jones of Anderson; grandchildren, Kenny Jones, Madison Jones (Will Raines), Kiara Robinson (Seth Hawkins), Peyton Randall, Josiah Randall and Jasmine Randall; a great-grandson, Cyrus Hawkins; special nephew, Jason Wicker (Jennifer); special great-nieces and nephews, Haley Wicker (Austin Merchant), Elizabeth Wicker, Jaycee Wicker and Leland Wicker; special great-great-nieces and nephews, Wrenley Merchant, Annsleigh Merchant and Jason-Clyde Merchant.

He was predeceased by sisters, Betty Bundrick, Virginia Boggs and Dora Mize and brothers, Thurmond Jones and Chris Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Active pallbearers will be Jason Wicker, Ronnie Wicker, Will Raines, Zack Gibson, Kenny Jones and Edward Randall.

Honorary pallbearers will be former co-workers of the South Carolian Department of Transportation and Senior Catering.