James Quinton Looney, 73, of Fountain Inn, SC, loving husband of Shelby Vinson Looney, walked into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born on August 1, 1952, in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Joe Looney and Frances Meeks Looney Beeler.

James retired from MP Husky and was a member of Fellowship Greenville. He was an expert craftsman; he loved music, playing guitar, cruising on his motorcycle, and most importantly loved the Lord and his family.

In addition to his wife, James is survived by three children, Jonathan Looney (Michelle) of Daniel Island, SC, Anissa Blackwell (Wade) of Lyman, SC, and Jeffery Looney (Leanne) of Colorado Springs, CO; and held forever in the hearts of his grandchildren, Averi, Addison, London, Lincoln, Benjamin, Josiah, Charlotte, and Jackson; and his sister, Shirley Infinger (Derrill) of Charleston, SC.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Looney of Toccoa, GA; and his grandson, Bowen James Blackwell of Lyman, SC.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Fellowship Greenville; 3161 SC-14, Greenville, SC 29615. Interment will follow in Graceland East Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Flowers may be sent to Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home or memorials can be made to the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation in honor of his grandson, Bowen.