Farris Jones, 93 - Travelers Rest

Farris Arthur Jones, 93, of Travelers Rest, husband of the late Pauline B. Jones went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Spring Park Assisted Living.

Born in Transylvania County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Lemual and Maudie McCall Jones. Mr. Jones was retired from Judson Mills in Greenville, SC after 40 years of faithful service. He was a long-time member of Pleasant View Welcome Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. In recent years he joined Locust Hill Baptist Church.

Surviving are his daughter, Jenger and son-in-law Gary Southern; three granddaughters, Farra Dorman (Ken), Caroline Epting (Paul) and Rachel Chamberlin (Randy); seven great grandchildren – Madison and Landon Dorman, Jacob, Olivia, and Noah Epting, Riggs and Rori Chamberlin.

Mr. Jones has one living sister, Lula Hudson of Travelers Rest. He was predeceased by 14 brothers and sisters, Elmer, Ralph, Howard, Paul, Clyde, Roland, Turner, Sula, Sadie, Ruby, Ruth, Ada, Cannie and Arkie.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Spring Park Assisted Living and Patriot Hospice for the loving kindness extended to “Papa” during his last weeks.

Services will be held Saturday, May 4th at Locust Hill Baptist Church in Travelers Rest. The family will receive friends at 1:30 followed by services at 3:00 in the afternoon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Locust Hill Baptist Church building fund.

Online condolences may be expressed here.

The Howze Mortuary in Travelers Rest is in charge of arrangements.