Katherine Jones of Oakhurst, California passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the age of 84. ‘Kathy’, as she was known to her friends, was born in Oklahoma on July 28, 1934. She grew up in Tulare County, California, graduating from Dinuba High School in 1952. Kathy was a resident of Oakhurst for 57 years.
After a short stint as an operator for Sierra Telephone, Kathy became the co-publisher of The Sierra Star from 1957 to 1977. She worked as an office manager, typesetter and layout artist for The Star, and for Ponderosa Printing in Oakhurst for nearly 30 years. Even working full time and raising 5 children, Mrs. Jones found time for charitable work through her memberships with Mountain Bear Fan Club, part of Good Bears of the World, and Yosemite Mountain Doll Club.
Mrs. Jones leaves behind her husband, Cleon Jones, just 10 days shy of their 67th wedding anniversary. A mother of 5, she preceded in death by her first-born son, Wesley Jones, and one grandchild, Christina Eileen Fetty. She is survived by sons, Michael Jones of Alberta, Canada, Brian Jones of Oakhurst and daughters, Elizabeth Jones of Oakhurst and Suzanne Fetty of Ahwahnee. Katherine is also survived by grandchildren, Katie Thompson of Oakhurst, Christopher Fetty of Mile City Montana, Craig Fetty, Jessica Dye, Daniel Dye and Brittany Dye of Ahwahnee, Wesley Jones and Hannah Jones of Oakhurst, as well as 6 great-grand children. Kathy is also survived by her sister, Naomi Davis of West Virginia, and 7 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Palm Memorial Sierra Chapel, 49269 Road 426 in Oakhurst. Please join us in celebrating the life of this loving woman.
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