Kwame A. Jones

Kwame A. Jones was born September 22, 1983, in Columbia SC to Ojetta Jones- Freeman and the late Harry Jeter. He attended public schools in Richland County and graduated from Lower Richland High School in 2001.

He was employed in his grandmother’s restaurant in Eastover for 12 years until Ms. Carrie Mae Jones retired. He then explored employment options in his passion for fixing cars and became a Diesel Mechanic for the City of Columbia for 5 years and a Mechanic for the Dept. of Transportation here in Columbia SC. He was also employed at Love’s Travel Stop as a lead Mechanic.

Kwame who was affectionately known to his family and friends as “Kountry Boy” was always the life of the party. When Kwame wasn’t fixing cars, he enjoyed spending time with his family, singing, dancing, playing cards, making people laugh and riding his motorcycle.

On July 9th, 2011 a union was formed between best friends. Kwame married the love of his life Sanovia Thompson. The couple built a life together and a bond many married couples only dream of.

Kwame was called to rest on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his Father Harry Jeter his maternal grandparents Carrie Mae and Ernest Jones, his Paternal grandparents, Ida Jane Jeter and Robert Jeter; his uncles, Michael, William, and Bruce Jeter.

 He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Sanovia Thompson-Jones of the home, five children: Shaunice, Lamar, and Jamar Burley, Oliviana and Kassydi Jones all of Columbia, SC; his mother: Ojetta Freeman; stepfather: Tyrone Freeman of Hopkins, SC; mother-in-law: Carolyn Green (Ejijah); father-in-law: Phillip Barber Jr. (Janice) all of Hopkins, SC; two brothers: Ivan Freeman of Columbia, SC and Tehron Freeman (Kendra); one sister: Laquebba DeLyons (Randy) all of Brooklyn, NY; eight brother-in-laws: Phillip Barber III (Margaret) of Charlotte NC, Jason Barber (Geonice), Andre Barber, Jarvis Barber of Columbia, SC; Antonio Barber (Samantha) of Oak Harbor, Washington, Ira Thomas (Ameca) of Columbia, SC, Shaval Thomas (Kizzi) of  Charleston, SC, Alvin Smith (Michelle) of Columbia; five sister in laws: Marilyn Washington (Jermaine) of Columbia, SC, Melissa Thompson of Atlanta GA, Alethia Barber of Raleigh NC, Kamisha Barber, Latasha Whitaker (Roderick) of Columbia, SC; four aunts: Bonnie Jeter, Andrea Williams both of St. Albans, NY, Barbara Ann Allen, Marion Jones; six uncles: Ernest Jones, Nathaniel Jones, Aaron Jones, Wayne House, Detrick Freeman, and Andra Freeman; three Great Aunts: Mary Neal of Chicago, IL, Hallie Thomas of Columbus, OH, and Betty Lou Perkins of Eastover, SC; Special Grandmother: Roberta Freeman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends all of whom will miss him dearly.

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