Ella Rae Hardister Jones, 86, widow of Lloyd Dale Jones died Sunday, June19, 2016 at her home.

Born in Lexington, NC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Hardister and the late Effie Yarborough Hardister. Mrs. Jones was a member of Crosswell Baptist Church, where she attended the Seekers Sunday School Class and the Keenagers seniors group.

Survivors include three children, Tina Jones Felder, Sunny Jones Johnson (Nelson), and Tim Jones (Kristi) all of Sumter; six grandchildren, Lauren Felder, Justin Felder (Miranda), Shannon J. DuBose (Dusty), Bryson Johnson, Brennan Jones, and Landon Jones; and one brother, Henry “Chick” Hardister of Tabb, VA.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Sonny Hardister; and a sister, Mary Louise Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Thursday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Owens and the Rev. Rodney Howard officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Justin Felder, Bryson Johnson, Howard Winters, Brennan Jones, Landon Jones, and Nelson Johnson.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 PM Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 144 Woodside Dr.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff of Caris Healthcare; and special caregivers, Emma Horne, Rosa Jefferson, and Carolyn Albert for their special care.

Memorials may be made to Caris Healthcare, 105 W. Wesmark Blvd. #4, Sumter, SC 29150 or to Crosswell Baptist Church, 604 Mathis St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.