Obituaries
March 15, 2022

Carl D. Jones – Olympia, Wash.

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Carl D. Jones, 60, passed away June 5, 2021, at MultiCare Capital Medical Center, Olympia, Wash. He was born Dec. 16, 1960, in Chotose, Japan. Carl was a salesman by trade. He liked fishing, cooking, NASCAR, traveling and the New England Patriots. He is survived by his three children, Mandy Jones of Donora, Staci Jones (Johnathan Dvorshock) of Monongahela and Carl Jones II (Lisa) of Monongahela; grandchildren, Natalie Cooper, Sam Cooper, Silas Jones, Serenity Jones, Zacarius Lyon, Kaliyah Lyon, Arianna Jones, Chloe Culp, Sahvannah Dvorshock, Kayla Dvorshock, Anthony Jones, Jaxon Jones and Jacob Jones; siblings, William Jones of Idaho, Margaret Harmon of the state of Washington, Karen Jones of the state of Washington, Cheryl Sargent of Florida, Dawn Jones of New Hampshire; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Carl was preceded in death by his father, William T. Jones; and his mother, Arlene Inez Mitchell; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Due to COVID-19 restrictions last year, a memorial is to be held privately by family.

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