ELDER HILL JONES Sr.

Elder Hill Jones, Sr. NICHOLS - Mr. Elder Hill Jones, Sr., 93, husband of Catherine Walden Jones, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Mr. Jones, son of the late Archie Fierce Jones and Lucia Hill Jones, was born March 24, 1917 in Hopewell, Virginia, but lived most of his life in Nichols until he moved to the Methodist Manor of the Pee Dee in 2004. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Agriculture Education in 1939. He began his teaching career as a teacher of agriculture at Macedonia High School in Berkeley County in 1939 and taught there until 1944, at which time he entered the US Army for two years. Upon separation from the Army, he returned to Nichols where he served as teacher of agriculture for six years at Nichols High School. In 1953, he began teaching at Mullins High School until his retirement in 1977. After his retirement from teaching, he continued to farm as a hobby until 2004. Mr. Jones was a member of the Nichols United Methodist Church and served as teacher of the Elder Jones Sunday School Class for 35 years. He was a member of the Civitan Club, American Legion, Farm Bureau, Confederate Veterans and Sons of American Revolution War and IPTAY member for over 65 years. Surviving Mr. Jones in addition to his wife of 69 years, Catherine Walden Jones, are: 3 Sons: Elder H. Jones, Jr. of Nichols, Charles W. Jones (Charlotte) of Columbia, SC, Henry Allen Jones (Pam) of Surfside Beach, SC; Grandchildren: Cathy Laney (Frank) of Greenville, NC, Sammy Jones (Hunter) of Newport, NC, Melanie Burns (Joe) of Swansea, SC, Walden Jones (Jennifer) of Greer, SC, Jennifer June (Ashton) of Columbia, SC, and Neil Jones of Columbia, SC,; and 6 Great Grandchildren. Mr. Jones was affectionately known as "Big Daddy" by his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Cox-Collins Funeral Home in Mullins, SC from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 23, and other times at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 24 at 11:00 A.M. in the sanctuary of Nichols United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Jones-Goodyear Cemetery. Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, SC is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Nichols United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 20, Nichols, S.C. 29581.