SUMTER, SC - Harriet Claxton Hoyt Jones, 104, widow of Joseph E. Jones, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Covenant Place in Sumter. She was first married to the late Dr. W. Fenn Hoyt.
Born December 10, 1905, in Torrington, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late John Malcolm and Harriet Wilkinson Claxton; and was a graduate of Torrington High School, The Hillside School, and Wellesley College. She has previously resided in the Boston area, Longmeadow, MA; Okmulgee, OK; Harwichport, MA; Dunedin, FL; Columbia, SC; and Toledo, Ohio; prior to moving to Sumter, SC.
She was a member of the choir at the First Church of Christ Longmeadow for several years and was a member of the church for over 75 years. She was a founder and President of the Springfield Hospital (now Bay State West) Auxiliary; President of the Springfield Wellesley Club, Vice President of the Springfield Women's Club; member of Longmeadow Women's Club; and was active in the American Red Cross and Meals on Wheels.
Survivors include a son, John Claxton "Jack" Hoyt and his wife Maryalice of Manning, SC; three grandchildren, Judith Furse (William C.) of Manning, Happy Heavenly Oasis of Prescott, AZ, and Robert Fenn Hoyt of Manning, SC; two great grandsons, William C. Furse Jr. and John Louden Furse of Manning; a niece, Diane Derow and nephew, David Derow of the Boston area; and a nephew, Norris Hoyt Jr. of Norwich, VT.
She was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Derow of Arlington, Massachusetts.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Church of Christ, Longmeadow, MA 01106 or Toledo Salvation Army, 620 N. Erie Street, Toledo, OH 43624 or The Presbyterian Church at Manning, P. O. Box 207, Manning, SC 29102 or to Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481.
A memorial service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Dr. William J. Holmes officiating. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Longmeadow Cemetery, Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of the arrangements. (803) 435-2179
www.stephensfuneralhome.org
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CONDOLENCES
Dearest Family,
I am so saddened to learn of Miss Harriet's passing. She was such a dear, dear lady! I always enjoyed our conversations and wish I could have had many more! Please don't hesitate to call on me or the boys if we can be of any assistance to you at this time.
Love,
Eppie, Mills and Coker
From: Eppie Mills Adams
I was so sorry to hear of her passing this afternoon. An era has come to an end. She was always the big sister to my late mother.
My sincerest condolences.
We should take comfort in the recognition of the long and full life she was vouchsafed.
