Private funeral services will be held for Mrs. Vernell Parker Jones, 89, of 2420 Cannon Bridge Road, Cordova, SC.

Mrs. Vernell Parker Jones, the daughter of the late Freddie and Annie Mae Busby Parker, was born September 17, 1930 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. She departed this earthly life on May 1, 2020.

Lee, as she was affectionately known, touched the lives of many people during her lifetime. Her compassion for others was exemplified in her everyday life. She will sincerely be missed and forever remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

She attended the public schools of Orangeburg, SC.

Lee joined Canaan United Methodist Church at an early age and continued her zeal for faith there until it merged into Edisto Fork United Methodist Church. She served on several committees at church and was a member of the United Methodist Women, Edisto Fork Senior Choir and was a Communion Stewart.

Lee was preceded in death by her late husband, Herman Jones; two sons: Walter and Harvey Johnson; and five siblings: Hubert Parker Mary Frances Argrow, Lucille Huggins, Georgia Ann Keitt and Lois P. Martin.

Lee leaves to grow from her enduring love and wisdom three daughters: Iva (Jerrry) Gardner, Dyann(Edward) Conner and Greta Jones; four sons: Nathaniel (Eva) Johnson, Eddie (Hattie) Johnson, John Johnson and Elvis Johnson; one daughter-in-law, Sally Johnson; one brother-in-law, David Keitt all of Orangeburg, SC; eight grandchildren: Angela Bryant, Jermaine Franklin, Brandon Johnson, Darrius Gardner, Ontario Johnson, Frederick Dantzler, Erica C. Vincent and Shemieka Wolfe; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held Monday, May 4, 2020 from 11:00am to 7:00pm.

In an effort to adhere to COVID-19 precautions regarding social distancing, the family requests that friends do not visit the residence; however, condolences may be expressed via telephone to her daughter, Greta Jones, at (803) 837-1846, or Simmons Funeral Home of Orangeburg, SC.