Oscar Anderson Jones

February 5, 2017

Mr. Oscar Anderson Jones, 90, died Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. The family will receive friends from Noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2017, at Wolfe Funeral Home. The graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Unity Cemetery, with the Rev. Ralph Riley and Shannon Ford officiating. Born in Fort Mill, Mr. Jones was a son of the late Alfred Oscar Jones and Emma Frances Anderson Jones. He graduated from Fort Mill High School and attended Clemson University. Mr. Jones was the first Eagle Scout in Fort Mill. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Mr. Jones was retired from Celanese and was a member of First Baptist Church and the Lynn Sain Sunday School Class. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Sarah Ellen Hinesley Jones; two sons, Oscar Anderson Jones Jr. (Linda) of Atlanta, Ga and J. Fred Jones of Fort Mill, S.C.; his daughter, Sarah Frances Harkey (Ted) of Charlotte, N.C.; his brother, James D. Jones of Fort Mill, S.C.; five grandchildren, Tyler, Scott and Marisa Harkey, and Jessica and Wyndee Jones; and his great-granddaughter, Addison. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Commitment Offering, c/o First Baptist Church, 121 Monroe White Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715; or to the Billy Graham Ministries, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201.