JAMES A. AINSWORTH JR.

MARBLE HILL -- James Albert Ainsworth Jr., 75, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, at Mineral Area Medical Center in Farmington.

He was born August 26, 1921, at Blodgett to James Albert Ainsworth Sr. and Cora A. Parker Ainsworth.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

He was a retired carpenter and a long-time member of Carpenters' Local No. 1770. He was also a member of VFW Post No. 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

Survivors include five sons, James C. Ainsworth, Joseph Ainsworth and Vernon Ainsworth of Cape Girardeau, Gerald Ainsworth of Imboden, Ark., and Dennis Ainsworth of Gordonville; three daughters, Sarah St. Clair of Cape Girardeau, Cora Miller of Olive Branch, Ill., Leslie Palmer of Chaffee; one step-son, Kevin Compton of Poplar Bluff; two step-daughters, Ronann Luttrell of Cape Girardeau and Candy Witcher of Chaffee; one brother, Leon Ainsworth of Cape Girardeau; 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Assembly of God Church in Olive Branch, Ill. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Carl Hester officiating. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Charleston will full military honors given by VFW Post No. 3838.

Jones Funeral Homes in Tamms, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.