James Jones Death, Obituary: a long-time, award-winning Journalist James Jones Passed Away at 54

James Jones, a long-time, award-winning journalist who served as the managing editor of The Selma Times-Journal, has passed away after battling a brief illness over the past month. He was 54.

In 2018, James started working for The Selma Times-Journal. His prior employment was as a 26-year employee of the SunHerald in Biloxi, Mississippi. After finishing at Stillman College, he began his career in journalism with The Tuscaloosa News.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that our good friend and colleague, James Jones, has passed away this morning,” said Selma Times-Journal publisher Brent Maze on Friday. “James has been the heart and soul of The Selma Times-Journal over the past six years. We are deeply saddened by his loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to James’ family and his numerous friends, many of them he considered just like family.”