TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF SARAH ROSS JONES OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly were saddened to learn of the death of Sarah Ross Jones at the age of ninety-four on April 5, 2013; and

Whereas, born in Columbia on March 12, 1919, she was one of seven children born to the late John Henry and Maisie Ross, and she lived her whole life in Richland and Lexington counties and never knew why anyone would want to live anywhere else; and

Whereas, she attended Wardlaw Junior High and Columbia High School, and after the death of her husband in 1962, she worked for several years at Compton's Department Store in West Columbia; and

Whereas, in 1972, she co-founded the First Baptist Church of West Columbia Day Care, and for twenty years, she delighted in her young charges and provided loving care to them as the co-director of the day care; and

Whereas, for many years, she served as a faithful nursery worker for the First Baptist Church of West Columbia, where she was a faithful member for over sixty years; and

Whereas, in addition to serving her Lord, she was a vigilant prayer warrior, praying daily for the needs and concerns of her children and grandchildren; and

Whereas, together with her beloved husband, the late Julian Jones, Sr., she reared three fine children: Julian Jones, Jr.; Dan Jones; and Becky Dodson. They blessed her with nine adoring grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the life and legacy of Sarah Ross Jones, a proud daughter of South Carolina, and for the example of caring and kindness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Sarah Ross Jones of Lexington County and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the family of Sarah Ross Jones.