Celentha "Cindy" Jones

Celentha “Cindy” Jones, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Kinsington at Redwood Park.

Cindy was born May 1, 1934 in Fairmont, West Virginia to William & Anna Wilfong. She married Denzil Alkire and they had three children, Nancy, Delinda and William. They later divorced. She then married Floyd Samuel Jones. Cindy attended cosmetology school and worked as a nail technician. Cindy and Floyd served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Houston, Texas. In 2005 she moved from Cave Junction to Grants Pass.

Cindy was a breast cancer survivor.

She loved to do volunteer work. Her passion was working with children helping them learn to read. She played the piano for the Western Star and for her church. She knitted many stocking hats for Josephine County foster children and purple baby hats for Providence Birth Center.
Cindy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Western Star of Cave Junction.

She was a volunteer grandparent at Lincoln Elementary; made 150 hats stocking hats for foster children and 160 baby hats. She also enjoyed playing piano, knitting and crocheting.

Survivors include her children, Nancy Ann Barger and William Boyd Alkire; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Floyd Samuel Jones; daughter, Delinda Harrison; sister, Metha J.; and two brothers, Richard Guy and William.

No services are planned. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Private interment will be at Laurel Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to any breast cancer charity.