Obituary of Rebecca Jones Padgett

Rebecca Jones Padgett, 70, of Blythewood, SC, passed away peacefully on July 10th after suffering with both Dementia and Alzheimer's. She was born in Columbia, S.C. on August 11, 1953, to the late George Robert and Helen Hanna Jones. Becky graduated from Dreher High School in Columbia, SC in 1971 and continued her love of cheer leading for the Carolina Gamecocks graduating in 1975. But, she wasn't finished with education and moved out west to attend Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas and graduated with a degree in Christian Education with a primary focus on children which became her passion for the rest of her life.

While working as the Children's Director for the First Baptist Church of Camden, SC; she met her future husband Dave on a blind date while he was home on leave from the Army. Her life was filled with travel in support of her husband's Army career, but she had an infectious personality and passion to share of her love for Jesus and found opportunities to work in Christian Education(K-12) during their multiple assignments in Germany and throughout the United States.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years; Dave and their sons John David and Chris also of Blythewood, and sisters Mrs. Mary Jones Nicholson of Mt Airy, NC and Mrs. Glenda Jones Ridley of Summerville SC.

A Funeral Service for Mrs. Padgett will be held at Powers Funeral Home in Lugoff, SC on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:30 am. Followed by burial at Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. The Reverend David Lauten will officiate.