James Leon Jones, 68 of Waldorf, MD, died May 24, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital.

Born December 28, 1939 in California, MD, he was the son of the late John Hillary Jones and Mazie E. Pilkerton Jones. He is survived by his loving wife Sandra Virginia (Valdenar) Jones whom he married on May 9, 1962 in VA. He is also survived by his sons James Thomas Jones of Waldorf, MD and Johnny Thomas Houston of Port Republic, MD; as well as his siblings: Anne E. Poe, Jean F. Ashley and Catherine Lee, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Lou O'Dell and a brother, John W. Jones.

James was employed with the U.S. Government for 31 years as a superintendent of the Architect of the Capitol.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Brinsfield Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Mosher, Charlie Shelton, Larry Hills, Doug Ward, Ed Fielders and Winks Pilkerton.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.