Ray Jones

Obituary

Ray Alexander Jones, 51, passed away  Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Ray was born in Spartanburg, SC to Raymond O. Jones and the late Rosie McCluney Jones. He was an employee of Borgwarner Turbo Systems, Inc. and assembled the EFR Turbo for Indianapolis 500 racing cars. He was selected by the Asheville Borgwarner plant to attend the Indianapolis  500 Race in 2017. Ray was an avid Clemson Tiger football fan. He was a connoisseur  of cigars and would locate a cigar bar during travels with his wife Christa. 

Ray is survived by his wife of 20 years, Christa Latrese Jones; sons,  Kiayan Jones and Marquan Jones; daughters, Latonya Crawford, Shaquana Jones and Rayven Jones; sisters, Rosalyn Jones, Rita Allen, Rhonda Hunter (Reggie) and Robyn Jones; brother, Robert Brewton; mother-in-law, Willie Mary Tucker; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.