Thay Jones, Jr. Obituary in Spartanburg at J.W. Woodward Funeral Home

Obituary For Thay Jones, Jr.

Mr. Thay Jones Jr. 92, of 656 S. Center St. Spartanburg, SC, entered eternal rest on January 3, 2024, after a sudden illness at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. He was the son of the late Mr. Thay Jones Sr. and Mrs. Albertine Ferguson.

Mr. Jones was a Koren War Veteran, employed at Harley Bag, and retired from Michelin Tires after years of service.He was a dedicated Assistant Scouts Master. He played softball for Deal’s Market and the Assistance coach for the baseball team.

He was a faithful and longtime member of Greater New Zion Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and Associate Minister and the founding father of Kingdom New Life Apostolic Church.

Survivors include: three sons, Mr. Aaron (Joanne) Jones of Lyman, SC, Bishop. Cathaye (Terrell) Jones of Moore, SC,and Mr. Chris (Nicole) Brandon of Clarksville, TN; threedaughters, Sheila (Timothy) Dominick, Tracy Jones all of Spartanburg and Tanaya Johnson of Columbia, SC., and one beloved sister, Mrs. Anita (Frank) Phelps of Welford, SC. A nephew (son) reared in the home Timothy (Sharon) McCreary and a host of grands, great-grands, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives.

He was preceded in death one son, Mr. Terry Bonds and three brothers, TB Jones, Theordore Jones, and Rueben Jones, and seven sisters Gladys Smith, Lila Peake, Helen (Het) McClure, Barbara Littlejohn, Francis McCreary, Dorothy Thomas, and Alice Jones.

A Celebration of the Life of Rev. Thay Jones Jr. will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Kingdom New Life Apostolic Church, 323 Sibley St., Spartanburg, SC 29301. Burial will be in the Stephen Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery, 440 Stephen Grove Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29301.

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4ever my pop

My prayers are with my family the Jones love Towanna lyles Holland and Mike Holland

My prayers are with My family Jones family love Tig, Lyles Palmer Margaret, Towanna Jevon layah Derrick Leonard ,Missy and Keeamber Denya Lyles Family

Spartanburg family, I am sad to see the last living brother of my grandfather is gone, but glad to know he is with our Heavenly Father and the rest of his family. We know Uncle Thay loved the Lord with all his heart and knew his word so I can only imagine that his soul is rejoicing in the fact that he finished his race with honor! Love you all- Shay Jones (Philly and FL)

God bless all those precious moments together/shared and RIP Uncle Thay.

My deepest condolences to my Southern family Aunt Neda,Uncle Frank,Aaron,Joanne,Bishop, Cathay,Pastor Tara,Chris,Tracy,Ann, and cousins my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Uncle Thay knew the Bible and he loves the Lord. He knew to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. He was ready to see his Father and he called Uncle home. I Love you Uncle, I'm going to miss you. Pam Jones and family from Philadelphia,Pa.

My sincere condolences to you, Mrs.Anita Phelps and your familyin the loss of your brother!I pray that you will find comforting the loving memories God has blessed you with Barbara Jones ❤️

My sincere condolences to the Family. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of adjustment. I'm sure he and daddy are telling jokes. .....Stephanie (Steve Boyd) Kirk

My play Daddy I will always remember you as a man with kind words. RIP .Stan and Judy Rookard

My sincere condolences to you and your family Anita,praying for your strength!Love...Barbara Jones

To; Bishop Cathaye Jones & Pastor Terrell Jones & Family. My Prayers & Condolences To All. 🙏 Sister n Law Linda Askari & Family

My condolences to the family and friends..May the Lord be with you all doing this difficult times of bereavement...Mr &Mrs Shannon

Love you pop I know you in heaven forever you💕

Thay became a good friend to me with his jokes and his questions that I never could figure out the answers to. He will be missed! Family is in my prayers.

Cathaye, Anita and family our hearts are heavy hearing of the lost of Mr.Thay. He will truly be missed. We are praying for the entire family. The Nesbitt Family (Red and Lil'Red)

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