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Carol Jones Obituary
She was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of the late Rolland and Gladys (Kinney) Witbeck. Carol Kay Witbeck married Gary D. Jones June 11, 1960, in Coleman. She retired from Coleman Community Schools in 2004 after 37-1/2 years of service teaching English, history and home economics. Carol also taught in the Clare and Harrison School Districts.
Survivors include her husband, Gary of Coleman; daughter, Kelly and Dave Arnold of Auburn; son Steven and Tracie Jones of Coleman; seven grandchildren, Sean and Nikki Monkhouse, Kyle, Corey and Jesse Arnold, and Kaelyn and Stefan Jones; great-grandson, Hunter Sugg; brother, Jeffrey Witbeck of Montrose; sister, Candace and John Norton of Newaygo; and several nieces and nephews. Carol was preceded in death by a sister Cindy Moira.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sanford with the Rev. Peter Young officiating. Burial will take place in the Warren Township Cemetery, Coleman.
Friends may call at the O'Laughlin Funeral Home, Inc. on Saturday from 2 to5 and 6 to 9 p.m. and at the church on Sunday starting at 1p.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Coleman Community Schools Scholarship Program.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Carol Jones
Sean Pope
September 15, 2008
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. Mrs. Jones was one of my favorite teachers and a great person. She always put up with my shinanigans with a smile and was never in a bad mood. I loved her and will miss her dearly.
JOHN SPICER
September 15, 2008
VERY SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS!! MRS. JONES WILL BE REMEMBERD AS A KIND LADY AND A GREAT TEACHER, SHE TAUGHT ME MORE THAN THINGS THAT HAD TO DO WITH SCHOOL SHE ALSO TAUGHT A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WAS TO COME IN LIFE!! VERY TRULY SORRY, SINCERELY; JOHN SPICER
tammy chupp
September 10, 2008
gary and family carol will be missed she was a great person ,friend and teacher we all had a lot of laughs our prays are with you all
naomi chupp and girls
BRENDA GRANSDEN
September 10, 2008
To The Jones Family:
I am so sorry to hear of Carol's passing. She was a wonderful person who touched many, many people's lives. She will be fondly remember. Prayers for your family.
Brenda Gransden
Larry Anger
September 7, 2008
Gary, Kelly, Steve and families,
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel about Carol's death. She meant so much to me in the classroom and while working on the farm. The lunches and kind words she brought to me while I was working were welcomed and appreciated. She was a mother to me in my time of need. I will never forget the many fond memories. Coleman will always be in debt to her for the many years of service, both in the classroom and in the community. I am a better person because of her. I am sending thoughts of peace and courage your way. With sincere sympathy,
Cindy & Tom Mapes
September 6, 2008
Dear Gary and family, Our prayers are with you at this time. Carol was a wonderful person,loving and caring.We will always remember her beautiful smile when we came and got hay from you, even when we seen her at the fair. She is a person that everyone will remember with great Love and Fondness.
Julie (Huss) Moore
September 6, 2008
I was so sorry to hear about Carol's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Carol was such a brave woman and will be missed by the whole community.
Jamie Gordon
September 5, 2008
Gary and Family, So very sorry to hear of Carol's passing, my prayers and thoughts are with you all. My daughter's and myself have many fond memories of you both.
Jamie Gordon, Dana, Erin and Kasey Burns
Dan Monroe
September 5, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of this lovely woman. We wish them well.
Dan and Sharon Monroe
Des Moines, Iowa
Bill & Ruth Schlader
September 5, 2008
Gary and family, we are sorry to hear about Carols passing. You are in our prayers. She will always be in your heart.
With Sympathy,
Tom Brubaker
September 5, 2008
Gary and Family, our sincerest condolences, Carol was a joy and a very special person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom and Stacy Brubaker
Douglas Sasse
September 5, 2008
Gary and Family,
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you with the untimely passing of Carol. So many wonderful memories of both of you. Gary and Carol, pass through my mind as I remember our school years together in Coleman. It just seems like yesterday that I was looking to my left and seeing Gary and Carol making up the saxaphone secton. The various band concerts, marching at ballgames, participating in solo and ensembe are all precious memories of both of you. Thank you Gary and Carol for the decades of dedicated service to education of thousands of students in the Coleman community. My memories of both of you are truly one of the treasured memories I hold in my mind.
Doug and Kathy Sasse
Punta Gorda, FL
Cathy Sasse
September 5, 2008
Gary and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Carol was a beautiful lady and made a great impact on many people's life. My fondest memory of her is a teacher and how proud she was to be a home coming queen.
Lori & Cliff Anthony
September 5, 2008
Gary, you and your family have our sincere sympathy. Carol was one of the very best teachers ever to pass through the Coleman School System.
Eric Crivac
September 5, 2008
Big Hugs to the whole Jones Family. Our thoughts are with you during this time. I have many fond memories of English class at Coleman Middle School. Thanks for all that you taught us!
The Crivac Family
Treva Robinson
September 5, 2008
Gary, Kelly and Steven and family,
My heartfelt prayers and sympathy go out to you during this time. Gary, I have been touched to see the bond and love between you and Carol especially during her recent decline. Kelly, you will always be like a daughter to me as you are so close to my daughter. I am happy that you are friends.
My sincere condolences
Alexandra Borkowski
September 5, 2008
As a Co-worker of your grand-daughter Kaelyn, my heart and prayers go out to the entire family at this time. I never knew you personally, but I know how much Kaelyn loved you, looked up to you, and will miss you. Watch over her/family from your new home in Heaven. Another angel sits at the Lords side.
karol boyce
September 5, 2008
Jones family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Dan and I loved Mrs. Jones as a teacher and many of her former students will always remember her as a great teacher that loved her job.
Dan and Karol Boyce
Darlene and Bob Cyr
September 5, 2008
Gary- You and Carol were so sweet to our Morgan. She looked forward to seeing you both when she went in on "chemo"day. I know that you have many wonderful memories that you can draw on at this time. We will remember you in the days, weeks and months to come as you grieve the loss of one fine lady!
Dawn and Chris Spring
September 4, 2008
Gary my deepest sympothy and prayers are with you. You and Carol grew on me as I grew up. I took you on like grandparents. She was a remarkable woman. Favorite memory: Carol dressed up as Huck Finn in my 8th grade english class and she made us all laugh. I will defianlty keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Love always,
KEVIN/SUE BURNS
September 4, 2008
KEVIN & I WERE VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT CAROL. I'M IN FLORIDA AT THIS TIME, BUT KEVIN WILL BE AT THE VISITATION. AGAIN WE ARE SO SORRY TO HAVE HEARD THIS, CAROL WAS A VERY NICE PERSON! SUE & KEVIN BURNS
Jay and Sherry Pelton
September 4, 2008
Gary, our prayers are with you and your family. May God comfort all of you in this time of loss. Carol was a wonderful lady.
Paul & Sherrie Crivac
September 4, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Gary and family.
JOHN AND DEBBIE MCREAVY
September 4, 2008
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. CAROL WAS A VERY AWESOME LADY WHO WE LOVED AND CARED FOR DEEPLY. HER AND GARY WERE LIKE FAMILY TO US. SHE WILL BE MISSED IMMENSELY.
Elaine Jupe
September 4, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sherry Pelton
September 4, 2008
Carol was a very sweet, dear, and loving woman. My children absolutely loved her for their teacher. She will be greatly missed. May God wrap her family in his loving arms at this great time of loss. My prayers are with you all.
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