James "Jim" Ayers Jeffries, 82, of Delphi, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. at St Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. He had been a resident there since August of 2016.

He was born Nov. 27, 1936 in Fort Wayne to the late Paul and Naomi Ayers Jeffries. He was formerly married to the late Carol Sue Peterson Jeffries. He married Linda K. Davis in Delphi on Aug. 11, 1979, and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2015.

He was a 1954 graduate of Delphi High School and attended Purdue University, West Lafayette. He retired from the former Gerber Globe Valve Corp. in Delphi as a machinist. He also was a diesel mechanic for Gangloff & Downham Trucking in Logansport for many years, and farmed in Carroll County. He and his wife Linda owned and operated "The Crossings" restaurant in Delphi for many years. He was a member of the Delphi United Methodist Church. He enjoyed golfing and bowling, mushroom hunting and attending the Kentucky Derby. He formerly belonged to the Camden Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed watching Purdue University men's and women's basketball and Purdue football. He served on the board of directors for the Carroll County REMC for 10 years. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are sons: Paul "PT" (Nancy) Jeffries of Delphi, Vince (Tammy) Jeffries of Monticello and Joe Jeffries (Pam Lytle) of Delphi; stepdaughter: April (Don) Little of Brookston; grandchildren: Amanda, Brandon and Tristan Jeffries; Michael and Vanessa Little; Donald and Mia Little; Kayla Little and Nathan Faker; and great-granddaughter: Izabella Little.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry.

Friends may call Friday, June 21 from 11 a.m. until his funeral service at 1 p.m. at Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi. Rev. Dan Gottschalk will be officiating. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery, Delphi.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll County Antique Tractor Club with envelopes available at the funeral home. www.abbottfuneralhome.com