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Rafer Jones Obituary

Rafer D. Jones COLUMBIA - Funeral service for Rafer D. Jones will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at Refuge House of Prayer Church, West Columbia, with interment to follow in Gibson Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born January 5, 1973, in Columbia, to Douglas Jones, Sr. and Herline Wilson Jones. He departed this life March 22, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents, Douglas Jones, Sr. and Herline Wilson Jones; son, Marquese Kelvin Fields; daughter, Lechatel Shabree Leaphart; sisters, Rochelle Jones and Barbara (Detroy) Jones Oatman; brothers, Douglas Jones, Jr., Ronnie (Perci) Simpson; grandmother, Rosa Lee Wilson; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Viewing will be held Friday, March 31, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home, West Columbia.

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Published by The State on Mar. 31, 2017.

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