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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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11/30/1937 – 07/19/2025
Kingstree, SC
Kingstree, SC
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, July 21, 2025, at First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
Gene’s family will receive friends and family at the church beginning at 10:30 AM just prior to the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Hwy, Kingstree, SC, 29556.
Gene Autry Jones, 87, lovingly known as “Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine”, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton, SC.
Gene was born November 30, 1937, in St. Matthews, SC, a son of the late Daniel Clarence Jones, Sr. and Mary Bell Bowers Jones. He was a long-time machine operator at Drexel Heritage Furniture Company and served in the SC National Guard. Gene was a faithful member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with friends and his family, especially Patricia and Tammie, who he loved dearly. Gene loved his church, and he loved the Lord. He was a faithful servant of God.
Gene is survived by: a brother, Jack “J.C.” (Edna) Jones, Sr. of Paso Robles, CA; a sister Patricia J. (Jon) Andreas of Beaufort, SC; a niece who is more like a daughter, Tammie K. (Brooks) McCutchen of Kingstree; special niece, Taylor D. McCutchen and special nephew, Kelby Gunnar McCutchen, along with other nieces and nephews; special friend, Albert “Gabby” Galbreath, of Goat Island; and a long-time friend, Bitsey Fickling. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by brothers, Dan Jones, Jr. and Isaac Jones, Sr. and sisters, Dorothy Ann Jones and Chris Rogers.
Gene’s family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Agape Hospice and also the staff at Lake Marion Nursing Facility for their compassionate care.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, July 21, 2025, at First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow at Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Gene’s family will receive friends and family at the church beginning at 10:30 AM just prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Hwy, Kingstree, SC, 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Gene was born November 30, 1937, in St. Matthews, SC, a son of the late Daniel Clarence Jones, Sr. and Mary Bell Bowers Jones. He was a long-time machine operator at Drexel Heritage Furniture Company and served in the SC National Guard. Gene was a faithful member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with friends and his family, especially Patricia and Tammie, who he loved dearly. Gene loved his church, and he loved the Lord. He was a faithful servant of God.
Gene is survived by: a brother, Jack “J.C.” (Edna) Jones, Sr. of Paso Robles, CA; a sister Patricia J. (Jon) Andreas of Beaufort, SC; a niece who is more like a daughter, Tammie K. (Brooks) McCutchen of Kingstree; special niece, Taylor D. McCutchen and special nephew, Kelby Gunnar McCutchen, along with other nieces and nephews; special friend, Albert “Gabby” Galbreath, of Goat Island; and a long-time friend, Bitsey Fickling. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by brothers, Dan Jones, Jr. and Isaac Jones, Sr. and sisters, Dorothy Ann Jones and Chris Rogers.
Gene’s family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Agape Hospice and also the staff at Lake Marion Nursing Facility for their compassionate care.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, July 21, 2025, at First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow at Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Gene’s family will receive friends and family at the church beginning at 10:30 AM just prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Hwy, Kingstree, SC, 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Jim and I are so sorry, Patricia. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I know he’s rejoicing in heaven.
Mr Gene was a great neighbor for many years. He will be missed inthe neighborhood. Mr Gene was more like family
Patricia, I am keeping your family in my prayers. Sending condolences to you all. We have great memories of Gene and his dancing. *He loved dancing* He will be missed.
Sincerely, Kelly Ann Patterson
My condolences to the family. I will miss the smiles and the jokes that we shared every morning. I will miss the concern that he showed for my brother and the rest of my family and the prayers that we shared together. Rest well, my friend, until we meet again.
Patricia and Tammy, I am so very sorry to hear of Gene’s passing. He was a very friendly and likable man. I know he will be greatly missed. May the good Lord above comfort you all and help you in the days to come. If there is anything I can do for you please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. We love you all.
I will never forget seeing Gene dance upside down at John and Clyde’s Playhouse.
He will be missed. He was having a great time.
Sending prayers to the family,you will be missed You were a great friend and neighbor,,a very kind and caring man he was loved by many ,may you RIP you will forever be in our hearts
I’m so sorry for your loss Patricia. I know first hand how special brothers are!
Patricia and Tammy,
I thought of Mr Gene today and something told me to Google his name and I found that he passed this past summer. He was such a wonderful, kind and caring man. He loved to talk wrestling and singing with me at Mr Tommy’s/Wendell. He will surely be missed.
Love yall,
Shane Cantley