JAMES RICHARD JONES, age 63, a resident of Grand Prairie, Texas, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at VA Medical Center in Dallas. Born April 12, 1948 in McKinney, Texas, he was the son of Elvin James Jones and Jannie Othell Hill Jones. James was a collections agent at Clayton Sand and Block. Preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ruth Loper and son, Matthew Dale Jones, survivors include his son, James Rich Jones, Jr. of Virginia; brothers, Monty Dale Zachary, Kerry Lynn Zachary and Richard Zachary. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home. Graveside service is 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 18 at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney.