Ware Shoals – Jimmy Dale Koon, 62, husband of Marie Hitt Koon, of 26 North Greenwood Ave. Ext., died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at his home. He was born in Greenwood County, a son of the late George Ryan and Lillian Shealy Koon. He was a member of First Damascus Baptist Church, a former member of Ware Shoals United Methodist Church and was formerly employed by Maxxim Medical as Quality and Production Manager.

Surviving are his wife of the home, two sons: Jacob Dale Koon of Ware Shoals and Larry Fulton Hudgens and wife Aletha of Ware Shoals; one sister, Emma Koon Camak and husband Pitts of Ware Shoals; a sister-in-law, Norma Koon of Anderson,; three grandchildren, Chloe Koon, Christina and Caleb Hudgens; and many special nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a brother, George Koon.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 P.M. Tuesday at Ware Shoals United Methodist Church with Rev. Tina Thomas, Rev. Billy Reynolds, and Rev. Kevin Carter and Mr. David Hitt officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

The family will be at the home and will receive friends Monday, 6-8 P.M. at Parker-White Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, S.C. 29646. The family thanks the special caregivers, Tanya Bagwell, Kayce Nicholson, and Sissy Atherson and the staff and doctors of the Hospice of the Piedmont. Online condolences may be made to www.parkerwhitepruitt.com.