FRANKLIN – Tamela Cater Jones, 59, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.
Born in Seneca, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Rebecca Adderine Morgan Cater and the late Davis Franklin Cater. In addition to her dad, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kip Cater.
Tamela worked as a hydro operator for many years at the Oconee Nuclear Facility. Her hobbies include needlepoint, crocheting, hiking, stained glass, shopping, reading and singing. Tamela loved the beach and looked forward to taking her annual trip there with her family. Another thing she really enjoyed was being a “gourmet cook” and trying new recipes with family and friends, her favorite being Maine lobster. In addition to lobster she enjoyed all seafood. Tamela loved spending time with family, friends and her cats. She had a love of music, especially beach music. She was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church.
In addition to her mother, Rebecca Adderine Morgan Cater of Seneca, South Carolina, she is survived by her husband and best friend of 20 years, Donald Edward Jones; three sisters, Monica Caime of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, Tanya Denny of Clemson, South Carolina and Azenda Thompson of Seneca, South Carolina; a brother, Steven Cater of Six Mile, South Carolina; sisters-in-law, Pam Adams of Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Barbara Williamson of Medford New Jersey, Alison Jones of Woolwich, Maine; four nieces, four nephews and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
Funeral service was held at noon on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Stevens officiated. Burial was in the Finchers Chapel UMC Cemetery in Haywood County. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the CareNet, 130 Bidwell Street, Franklin, NC 28734.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.