Newt Obituary (1963

James Leroy "Newt" Jones, 59, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Newt was born July 5, 1963, the son of John Jones and Patricia Knowles. He married Charlotte Pusey on May 27, 2011, in Lincoln. Newt is survived by his wife, Charlotte; sons, Chastin Karas of Lincoln, and James Pusey of Lincoln; daughter, Cherokee Hopp of Lincoln; grandchildren, Laura Skelton of Spring City, TN, A'mya Pusey of Lincoln, Jaamal Skelton of Lincoln, Angel Hopp of La Vergne, TN, Bristol, and Viley Karas of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Ryder Thompson, Aria Skelton, Edyn Thompson, and Jeaslyn Skelton. He was looking forward to his newest great-grandchild, coming in July, Caroline Follis. Newt is also survived by nephews, Damin (Stephanie) Jones, and Devin (Bailey) Jones; niece, Daneil Jones; several other nieces and nephews, and an aunt, Rosabelle Moore of Wyoming, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John, and Robert Jones; and sister-in-law, Rhonda Jones. Newt was a corvette mechanic, who loved fixing cars. He also enjoyed fishing, 80's rock music, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial gathering for Newt will be held from 4:00PM-7:00PM on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Memorials may be made in James' name to the American Cancer Society.