Bobby Jones

Mr. Bobby Earl Jones departed this life on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 18, 1959, a son of the late William Robert Jones, Sr., and Margaret Byrd Jones.

Bobby attended the public schools of Greenville County and was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School, class of 1977. During his time at J.L. Mann High School, he played basketball. He also attended Rutledge College. In his adult life he became an avid golfer and was a member of the Upstate Birdies Golf Club. He was employed by Drive Automotive. He attended Rocky Mount Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina.

Bobby’s greatest joys in life were his wife, children, and grandchildren. He leave to cherish loving memories his wife, Jeanette Jones, of Greer, South Carolina; two sons: Travis (Rachel) Jones of Easley, South Carolina and Omar Jones of Easley, South Carolina; a stepson, Wesley (Shequetta) Perry of Charlotte, North Carolina; stepdaughter, Ashley (Jonathan) Spurgeon of Duncan, South Carolina; four grandchildren, Nasir Jones, Brenton Jones, Skyler Spurgeon, and Jayanna Spurgeon; two sisters, Gwen Brown of Piedmont, South Carolina and Vanessa Jones of Stockbridge, Georgia; two brothers, William Robert Jones of Columbus, Georgia, and James Keith Jones of Roebuck, South Carolina; In- laws, Fred and Sylvine Duck of Travelers Rest, South Carolina; two brothers-in-law, Roddney (Carolyn) Duck of Greenville, South Carolina, and Bryan Duck of Crystal City, Texas; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.