Mary Rada Cashon Jones

North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rada Cashon- Jones, of Hammond Place Circle, who entered into rest June 1, 2013, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Grace United Methodist Church. Rev. James D. Dennis, Jr. and Dr. T. Joseph Lusk officiating. Mrs. Cashon-Jones was born in Anderson, SC and moved to Greenville at an early age. She was the youngest daughter of John Burton and Magnolia Young Rada and graduated from Greenville Senior High School. She attended Furman University, Augusta College and USC Aiken. Mrs. Cashon-Jones began her media career in radio in Anderson, SC and later worked for 12 years as the Continuity Director and Promotion Manager for WRDW TV 12 and held the same position for 5 years at WAGT TV 26. She was the first female to hold both positions, received numerous awards for her creative writing and eventually opened her own award winning advertising agency. Mrs. Cashon-Jones was very active in various community, civic and professional boards including The Board of American Women in Radio and Television. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she attended the Round Table Sunday School Class and served on various committees including the Board of Stewards and the Methodist Conference. Mrs. Cashon-Jones was preceded in death by her first husband Lt. Col. (Ret.) Earl E. Cashon, Sr., and her second husband Marion B. Jones. Survivors include two sons, Earl E. Cashon, Jr. (Helen), Statesboro, GA and Richard J. Cashon (Carolyn), Greenville, SC; five grandchildren, Richard J. Cashon, Jr., (Ashley), Chris Cashon, Ashley Cashon, Candi Williams (Mark) and Earl E. Cashon, III (Inga); three great-grandchildren, Walker and Hayes Cashon and Cash Williams; a sister, Margie Rada Harrison, Greenville, SC; a brother, Marvin L. Rada (Bette), Anderson, SC; additional survivors include a step son, Gene Jones (Sara); a step daughter, Susan Crabtree (Ken). Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Round Table Sunday School Class and Nick Evans, Jr., Bob Lemon, Dr. Billy Thurmond, Buck Thompson, Jim Pope, Bob Davison and Lee Sheridan Lynn. Active Pallbearers will be Don Rada, III, David Rada, M. E. Harrison, John Harrison, Bill Wells and Jerry Wells. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Monday evening from 6 until 8. Memorials may be made to Mollies Militia, P.O. Box 6816, North Augusta, SC 29861 or Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com

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Mary Rada Cashon Jones

November 27, 1927 - June 1, 2013