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Mary Sue Jones

October 14, 1941 - May 16, 2020
Service
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 |
Thursday 5/21, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 |
Friday 5/22, 11:00 am

Mary Sue Jones, 78, wife of Larry Jones, went to meet her Saviour on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Born in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Myrl Tate Dillard.

Mary received an MA in English from Clemson University and taught English at Greenville Technical University until she retired in 2003. Mrs. Jones was a faithful member of Hallmark Baptist Church where she was the organist and accompanied her husband, Larry, and other church members for special music. She also taught Sunday School and wrote Sunday School curriculum.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Gina Calvin and husband, John; son, Mat Jones and wife, Juliet; grandson, Benjamin Calvin and wife, Alyssa; great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Elijah Calvin; nieces, Jennifer Miller and husband, Ted, Jocelyn Rafaill and husband, Dennis, and Jessica Elliott; and husband, Bevan.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Martha Jean Horton and brother-in-law Dr. Ronald Horton.

Friends are welcome to visit Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Southeast between the hours of 12 noon and 5 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2020, for viewing and to leave notes of condolence for the family. Due to the CDC and State of South Carolina public guidelines for social distancing, there will be no public visitation period for the family to receive friends. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday, May 22, 2020 in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Hallmark Baptist Church, 211 Bridges Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29681.

Friends are encouraged to click on the "Hugs from Home" link at the top of this page to leave condolence messages for the family.

Service
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 | Map
Thursday 5/21, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 | Map
Friday 5/22, 11:00 am

Mary Sue Jones, 78, wife of Larry Jones, went to meet her Saviour on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Born in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Myrl Tate Dillard. Mary received an MA in English from Clemson University and taught English at Greenville Technical University until she retired in 2003.Continue Reading

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Roger Newton left a message on May 19, 2020:
Gina:  Sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother.   Prayers for you and the entire family.  
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