Joe M. Jones

I'm Free

Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call: I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found my place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too shall miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow: I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savoured much; Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my life seemed all too brief: Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free!

Obituary

Mr. Joe M. Jones was born August 19, 1938, in Hopkins, SC. He was the son of McKinley Miller and Mary Jenkins Jones. He departed this life peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home peacefully in his sleep. Mr. Jones was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina, and graduated from Hopkins High School and continued with his studies in architectural design. He was employed with Bonitz Insulation for more than twenty -five (25 ) years. He enjoyed cooking and enjoying a good down home meal and talking about the “good old days”. Mr. Jones enjoyed traveling and shopping and living life.  In his ladder years he enjoyed sitting in his chair with his feet kicked up looking out of his door and enjoying the grands and his dog big boy.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, McKinley Miller and Mary Jenkins Jones; and brothers, Roosevelt (Bell) Jones and Mr. James Miller. Mr. Jones leaves to cherish his memory: his daughters, Teresa Jones Fielder, Cynthia Jones Robinson; three sons , Tony Jones, Antron Jones, and Jermaine Jones, all of Columbia, SC,; One Brother, Clarence (Sarah) Jones , of Hopkins, SC; Five ( 5 ) grandchildren; special friend, Henrietta Reed  of Columbia, SC; a host of nieces, nephews , and other friends, all of whom will miss him dearly

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