TITLE:  Theodore E. Jones

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, July 1, 2001

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, July 2001

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Rev. Dr. Theodore E. Jones, residence, Charleston, S.C., a retired 
United Methodist Minister, who held many positions of influence and 
responsibility in the South Carolina United Methodist Church, died on 
Friday at a Charleston hospital.His career included chairing the 
committee to write the first health insurance policy for S.C. 
Methodist ministers. While serving on the Commission on World Service 
and Finance for the period 1961-1968, he was Secretary (1961-1964) and 
Chairman (1964-1968). Other assignments included Board of the Ministry
(1968-1972), Chairman of the Sermon Committee, Secretary to the 
Bishop's Cabinet (1958-1961), and Secretary of the S.C. Methodist 
Board of Education (1952-1956).He was the organizing District 
Superintendent for St. Luke's United Methodist, Hartsville; Aldersgate
United Methodist Church, Sumter; and was instrumental in organizing 
North Myrtle Beach United Methodist Church.Other service 
responsibilities were Trustee for Wofford College for the period 
1956-1961; Delegate to the World Methodist conference in 1970; and 
First Secretary of the Association of Retired Minsters of S.C., 
1980-1981.Among the churches he served as pastor were Trinity United 
Methodist in Charleston, First United Methodist in Myrtle Beach, St. 
Paul United Methodist in Orangeburg, Grace United Methodist in North 
Augusta, and St. John's United Methodist in Anderson.Born in Fork, S.C.
, he graduated from Wofford College with a B.A. in 1934, Duke 
University with a B.D. in 1939, and received an honorary D.D. degree 
from Wofford College in 1964.Dr. Jones is survived by his wife, Mary 
Elizabeth Jones; his daughter, Elizabeth Savage; and son, Theodore E. 
Jones, Jr.Services will be held in Bethany Methodist Church, 
Summerville, S.C., at 3 o'clock, on Monday, July 2, 2001. Friends and 
family may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, this Sunday 
between 5 and 7 o'clock.Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be 
made to Wofford College, Attention: Giving Office, 429 North Church 
Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303.ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., 
DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.   (The Post and Courier July 1, 2001)

  JONES, Theodore
The relatives and friends of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Edward Jones 
are invited to attend the funeral services of the former this Monday,
in Bethany Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd South Street, Summerville, S.C.
, at 3 o'clock. Interment, Magnoila Cemetery. Friends may call at J. 
HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Flowers will be accepted and 
memorials may be made to Wofford College, Attention: Giving Office, 
429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303. (The Post and
Courier July 2, 2001)
ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
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