H 4178  Resolution, By Yow
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
 CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF HENLEY L. JONES, SR., OF
 CHERAW AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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   03/07/19  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 63)

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF HENLEY L. JONES, SR., OF CHERAW AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Henley L. Jones, Sr., of Cheraw on March 2, 2019, at the venerable age of eighty-four; and

Whereas, born June 21, 1934, in Chesterfield, Henley Jones was a son of the late Paul Cornelius and Nezzie Boatwright Jones; and

Whereas, a man of business and a true "people person," Henley Jones, along with his wife, Margaret, founded Jones Furniture Mart of Cheraw; and

Whereas, this patriotic American was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War. In addition, he was a member and past secretary of the Cheraw Masonic Lodge #15. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing; and

Whereas, preceded in death by his grandson, Henley Lee "Trey" Jones III, Henley Jones, Sr., leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of sixty-four years, Margaret T. Jones; two sons, Henley Lee Jones, Jr., and John Paul Jones; a daughter, Helen Jones Richardson; four grandchildren, Brandi Jones Dixon, Devin Lee Richardson, Katelyn Sumter Richardson, and Henley Brianna Jones; a great-grandson, Kamden Wade Richardson; and a host of other family members and friends. He will be missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Henley L. Jones, Sr., of Cheraw and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Margaret T. Jones for the family.