Jones Frank "Neal" Tinsley

Jones Frank ‘Neal’ Tinsley, 93, of Easley, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26th, surrounded by his family. 

Born on September 9, 1931, the son of Jones Frank & Mary Lucinda Thompson Tinsley. Neal is survived by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Smith, of Easley, and Son, Jones Frank (Joey) & Meg Tinsley of Hartsville, SC; six grandchildren, Nancy & Will Lingle, Nicholas & Daphne Smith, Robert & Alicia Smith, Rebekah Smith, Sylviann and Marshall Alexander, and Jones Frank (Jon) Tinsley III; seven great-grandchildren and many more nieces and nephews. 

Neal was a graduate of Easley High School, ‘50 and Clemson University, ’55, earning a B.S. degree in Textile Manufacturing. Neal served in the U.S. Army, stationed briefly in Japan where he taught electron theory, telephone & radio repair. After his tour of duty, he worked as Quality Control Manager at Cone Mills Corporation for 38 years. 

Neal married Elizabeth ‘Pat’ Harris on August 2,1958 First Baptist Church in Easley. Pat was the love of his life, married for nearly 59 years, before her passing on June 6, 2017. 

Neal was a dedicated member of Geer Memorial Baptist Church for more than 80 years, serving in numerous roles including Chairman of the Deacons, Sunday School Instructor and Trustee. His love of the Gospel and educating others on the Word was a passion throughout his life. 

Neal and wife, Pat, were loyal Clemson IPTAY members for nearly 40 years, spending countless days in Death Valley cheering on their Tigers. 

Preceding Neal in death was his loving wife, parents, and twelve brothers and sisters: Emma Lou Garrett, Francis Smith, Willie Mae Hester, John Henry Tinsley, Edison Tinsley, Esther Scurry, Mary Epps, Evelyn Clay, Margaret Aiken, Elizabeth Ford, Leona Dill and Ballard Tinsley. 

Visitation for family and will be held Monday, December 30th ,6:00-8:00pm at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, Easley, SC. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, December 31st at Geer Memorial Baptist Church in Easley, SC at 11:00am. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Reflection Mausoleum of Robinson Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in Neal’s memory to Clemson University Athletic Department (Clemson University, Clemson SC) or McCall Hospice House (1836 West Georgia Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29680)

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