Kenneth Jay Thomason

Jay Thomason, 45, of Taylors, SC, formerly of Lincolnton, GA, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Taylors, SC. Born February 12, 1971, in Greenwood, SC, to Joseph B. Thomason, Jr and Jackie Gable Smith. Jay was a 1989 graduate of Abbeville High School and was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family and enjoyed time spent with them. In recent years, Jay was taking care of his mother in Lincolnton and taking care of his dad in Taylors. Jay was preceded in death by his step-mother, Clydie M. Thomason. He is survived by his parents, Joseph B. 'Joe' Thomason, Jr. of Taylors, SC and his mother, Jackie Thomason Smith and her husband John of Lincolnton, GA; a brother, Joseph B. Thomason, III of Peoria, AZ; a niece and nephew, Larkin and Sam Thomason; step-brother, Benny C. Wideman and step-sister, Kim Banks. The family will receive friends from 3:00PM to 4:00PM Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 4:00PM on Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dennis Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Thomason family.