James Milton Caves, entertainer and local celebrity, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 28, 2018.  Born in Lumberton, MS and raised nearby in Biloxi, MS. by Monroe and Lena Caves he showed an early interest in music and his Grandmother encouraged that love by providing piano lessons.  By his mid-high school years, Jimmy played in local night clubs with bands of older, more experienced musicians and learned the showmanship that would last him a lifetime.  After graduating from Catholic high school, he joined the Navy in 1950. traveling the world and serving in both Korea and the Philippines.  In the spring of 1971, his agent booked Jimmy's band at the Sky Chief in Yuma, and he just kept coming back by both popular demand and personal preference.  Jimmy moved to Yuma permanently in 1980 and played all the local nightclubs of the day and more recently all the local casinos.  He is survived by life-partner of 47 years, Sandi Griffin; Sister Evelyn Mason, Daughters Darlene James, Yenise (Collins) Peoples and Lisa Griffin.  7 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren.  He lived for all his Grandkids and helped raise Michael from the time he was born.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to All Hands and Hearts or the Jazz Foundation of America.