John Legare Jones

AIKEN, SC – John Legare Jones, 71, widow of Margaret Simonson “Meg” Jones, passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2016. Mr. Jones was born in Rock Hill, SC, a son of the late Thomas Edward Jones and Ferne Scoggins Jones. He was very active member of Aiken Jaycees, Augusta Sailing Club and was an Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Mr. Jones was an Electrical Engineer at Savannah River Site, a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He was also a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons; Keith T. Jones, Columbia, SC and Morris E. Jones, Amherst, MA; two sisters, Elizabeth Mildred Jones Murphy, Orangeburg, SC and Caroline Scoggins Jones Winn, Watkinsville, GA. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Jones, Jr., and a sister, Helen Jones Barron. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Margaret Simonson Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund at USC-A. Checks may be made to The Aiken Foundation, University of South Carolina – Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801. The family will receive friends Saturday May 7th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801. Jones’ guest book may be signed at www.shellhousefuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Legare Jones, please visit our flower store.