CLARA CATHERINE JONES
Clara Catherine Jones, 89, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, May 31, at her residence at Southview Court Apartments in Liberty. She was referred to as Kitty Jones by family and friends. She was born October 28, 1932, in Union County to the late Walter West and Laverne Crist West.
She graduated from Liberty High School. Catherine was the widow of William Morton Jones whom she married on November 18, 1951, at Mt. Pleasant Church in Liberty; they were able to spend 55 years together before he passed away in 2006. A lifelong resident of Liberty, she was a member of Hanna’s Creek Christian Church.
She farmed alongside with her husband for many years. She also worked as a cook at Kitchel School and babysat children of the community including her grandchildren for many years. She gave freely of her time to serve others. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, family, and friends. Catherine enjoyed playing euchre, games, painting and pencil coloring, Sudoku, reading, baking, sewing, and quilting, knitting, flowers, canning and gardening.
She leaves behind three daughters and sons-in-laws, Donna and Larry Marling, Sharon and Gary Arn and Becky and Mike Stanton, and one son, James Jones, all of Liberty; one sister, Jean McCormick of Liberty; one sister-in-law Shirley Carter of Columbus, and one brother-in-law, David Lineback of South Port, NC. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren Andrea House, Andrew (Hanna) Arn, Christie Stanton, Kyle (Heather) Stanton, Jessica Gilbert and spouse Darrell, Matthew Jones and spouse Brandy, and Wesley Jones and spouse Kayla); twelve great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and granddaughter, Rachel House. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Lester, Lawrence, and Robert West along with seven sisters, Elizabeth Shriner, Minnetta Williams, Martha Mathes, Helen LaMar, Mabel Kalsbeek, Eleanor Rapson, and Ruth Logue.
Private graveside services will be held at Salem Friends Cemetery, at 2 pm on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Salem Friends Meeting 1807 S. Salem Road, Liberty, Indiana 47353
Memorial contributions can be made to Hanna’s Creek Christian Church or Salem Friends Meeting.