Rebecca Jones Obituary

Rebecca Moore Lominack Jones N. CHARLESTON - On Sunday February 21, 2021, Rebecca Moore Lominack Jones was called home by her Heavenly Father at the age of 99, leaving behind an indelible legacy of love and service. Beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt, teacher and friend, Rebecca was born on April 4, 1921, in Newberry, South Carolina, to James Franklin Lominack and Daisy Hampton Nance Lominack. The youngest of ten children, she was predeceased by her parents and siblings, Pearle (Pugh), Dolly (Long), Robert, Maggie, John, Daisy, Genevieve (McWalters), Aliene (Rowland) and James Jr. She is also predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Evan Guerard Jones. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Rebecca's life was a true testament of love and service. She attended Newberry High School and graduated from Newberry College in 1943. Her teaching career began in Estill and Lockhart and concluded with 29 years at North Charleston High School. During her tenure there, she served as newspaper advisor, student council advisor, chorus director and glee club director. She coordinated the Charleston County Schools and News & Courier Partnership and was one of the first educators to use Newspapers in the Classroom program. Upon retirement, she was President of the Charleston County Retired Education Association for eight consecutive years. Her service to the city of North Charleston and local students was recognized with the presentation of the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award by the Rotary Club of North Charleston. She also received the distinguished Order of the Silver Crescent by the Governor of the State of South Carolina. Rebecca's sincere and earnest concern for others included long term involvement and leadership in Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Organization for Women Educators. She served as President of three local chapters and was a Past State President. She also served on the International Fine Arts Grants Board for six years, becoming Chairman of the Board the last two years. A tireless advocate, Rebecca volunteered on behalf of children in school, as well as children in area hospitals, including MUSC Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She was an active member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and she served three terms as Regent. She also supported the Children of the American Revolution and The Colonel James Williams Chapter named for her great-great-great-grandfather who died at the Battle of Kings Mountain. She was a member of the Woman's Club of Charleston, the Charleston Federation of Women's Clubs, North Charleston Garden Club, and she was the first woman to serve on the Judiciary Court System Advisory Board. She also served as Secretary of the North Charleston Arts Commission whose assignment was to develop a cultural program for the city which lead to the creation of the Coliseum & Performing Arts Center. In additional, Rebecca worked with the Charleston Department of Education and the State to put arts programs in schools and served on the Board of Directors at the Gibbes Museum of Art for ten years. She will be forever missed and warmly remembered for her contribution, generosity, sense of humor and kindness. Memorial services will be held in Newberry and Charleston. Donations may be made in her memory to Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund in care of Kathy Bowers, 202 Crestwood Drive, Summerville, SC 29483 or the Tamassee DAR Home, 1925 Bumgardner Drive, Tamassee, SC 29686. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston