Mrs. Camilla "Penny" Jones

October 17, 1939 - March 19, 2020

Camilla “Penny” Jones, 80, of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Penny was born on October 17, 1939 in Jackson, Michigan to the late, Alden and Dorothy (Franzen) Mingus. Penny married Joseph W. Jones on June 25, 1958 in Jackson, Michigan they were married for 24 years. He preceded her in passing in 1982. Penny loved to fish; she would never use a motor on her boat, she loved to row and be out on the lake. Penny was known as the “old lady in the boat” on the Manistee lake. She fished up until 2018 when her health wouldn’t let her be out in the boat anymore. Penny was their family baker, she made everyone’s wedding cake. She was a cook for all of the Kalkaska area. Penny especially loved the time she was able to spend with her family. Penny is survived by her children, Robbin (David) Horton, of Kalkaska, Gina Brown, of Kalkaska, Joseph (Pam) Jones, Jr., of Jackson, Michigan, Teresa (Alonza) Garcia, of Duncan, OK; thirteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Alden Jones; son-in-law, Lewis Brown; a daughter-in-law, Debra Titus; a sister, Sandra Parten; brothers-in-law, Dick Griffith, Wayne Parten. Private family services will be held. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery, Kalkaska. Memorials are suggested to Commission on Aging. Arrangements provided by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home. Our Family Serving Yours