A house RESOLUTION

 

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Avis Michele Spigner Jones OF orangeburg COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Avis Michele Spigner Jones at the age of sixty-two on October 20, 2024; and

 

Whereas, born in Orangeburg on August 17, 1962, she was the daughter of Lavinia J. Spigner and the late Douglas Spigner and was reared in a loving family with three siblings: the late Harvey Spigner, Evelyn Campo of Elgin, and Douglas Spigner of St. Matthews; and

 

Whereas, educated in the public schools of Orangeburg County, Mrs. Jones graduated from Orangeburg-Wilkerson High School in just three years and earned an associate degree in business from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Jones served as a dedicated home health aide with Faithful Home Care for more than ten years; and

 

Whereas, together with her beloved husband, the late Joe L. Jones, she reared five fine children: Dwayne Spigner of Columbia; Dominic Spigner of Orangeburg; Jessica Spigner and Iaisha Spigner, both of Irmo; and the late Rodney Spigner; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Jones was blessed with the affection of nine loving grandchildren: Alexeonna Young, Elijah Williams, Keymaurii Clark, Kaimeek Spigner, Jasmine Spigner, Olivia Spigner, Ka'Son Spigner, Ta'Hiem Bookhard, and Elanii Avionna Bradley. She was doubly blessed to see the continuation of her family legacy in two great-grandchildren, Tyrek Gilmore Jr. and A'Laila Dantzler; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Avis Jones 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:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Avis Michele Spigner Jones of Orangeburg 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 presented to the family of Avis Michele Spigner Jones.

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