Mr. Walter Henry Jones, Jr.

Walter Henry Jones, Jr. (Sonny) went to Heaven on May 30th, 2023, with his wife by his side. He was born January 11, 1940, in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Walter Henry Jones, Sr. and Beulah Colvin Jones. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his son, Randall Troy Jones (died at age 5 with leukemia); his brothers, Steve A. Jones and William (Bill) Jones; his sister-in-law, Alice Brasington Jones, and his brother-in-law, Carl Frank Brasington, Jr. He is survived by his wife of almost 64 years, Bobbie Brasington Jones; his sons, Lex Jones (Tammy) and Marty Jones; his granddaughter, Allison McLeod (Damon) and grandson, Dalton Jones; his sister-in-law, Coreena; special cousin, Mary Hook (Paul); faithful niece, Debbie Stoner and her children, Evan and Blake; nieces and nephews, Betty, Bill, Debbie and Denise. He is also survived by special in-laws, Joyce Wise, Jennifer Amick, Julie and Don Martin, Polly Gunter, many additional nieces and nephews, and special friends, Sharon and Tito Carrison, Sandra and Amanda Porter, and Debi Randall. Sonny was a 1959 graduate of Columbia High School and also a member of the 1958/59 State Championship football team. During the later part of his senior year, he was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma of the right leg. His leg was amputated above the knee and during his recovery and rehab, he became interested in building orthopedic appliances which led to a career of over 50 years. He worked building artificial limbs and braces at Columbia Brace & Boot, then at the Dorn VA Hospital, from which he retired. He then worked part time at Palmetto Brace until 2021, when his health no longer allowed it. He also learned to play the guitar during his amputation recovery. He sang and played with different groups around Columbia, mainly VFWs, the Mouse Trap, and Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor. Sonny was a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church and a former deacon and choir member. He also played on the softball team. We will all miss Sonny in so many ways, especially his singing. Much love and appreciation to the staff of Amedysis Home Health & Hospice, especially Canaria, Kristy, Elizabeth, Melissa, and many others. Also, thanks to Dr. Jerry Robinson, Marabel, Dr. Rodney Rhinehart, Laura, and many others for the excellent care he received over the years of health issues. The funeral service for Mr. Jones will be held at 12 o’clock on Friday, June 2nd, at Eau Claire Baptist Church, 4427 North Main Street, Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends for visitation the evening prior from 5 o'clock until 7 o’clock at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, SC. Burial will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Eau Claire Baptist Church RA/GA Camp Fund or St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital at stjude.org/givehope.

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Mr. Walter Henry Jones, Jr.

January 11, 1940 - May 30, 2023