Sarah Ellen Jones

December 30, 2018

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hinesley Jones, age 92, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at The Crossings at Steele Creek Assisted Living in Charlotte. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at First Baptist Church Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the chapel. Born in Augusta, Georgia, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Dr. William Fred Hinesley and Velma Alena Brown Hinesley. She received her undergraduate degree from Bessie Tift College in Forsythe, Georgia and her master’s degree from Winthrop University. Mrs. Jones taught eighth grade at A.O. Jones Middle School, was an organist at Unity Presbyterian Church for more than 20 years and taught piano and organ for 18 years at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church, the Lynn Sain Sunday School Class and also the Fort Mill Garden Club. Surviving are two sons, Oscar Anderson Jones, Jr. (Linda) of Atlanta, Ga. and J. Fred Jones of Fort Mill, S.C.; her daughter, Sarah Frances Harkey (Ted) of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandchildren, Jessica Jones Coleman (Nita) and Wyndee Jones and Tyler (Simona), Scott and Marisa Harkey; and her great-granddaughter, Addison Coleman Jones (daughter of Jessica); sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hinesley; brother-in-law, James D. Jones; nephew, Bill Hinesley (Valerie); and niece, Sally Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Oscar Anderson Jones (2017) and her brother, William Fred Hinesley, Jr. (2010). 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.