Marilyn Ann Jones

Marilyn Ann Jones, 76, of Yreka, passed away at home on May 7, 2018. Marilyn was born in Upland, California to Merton and Inez Myers on June 29, 1941. She lived her early life in Chino, California and was a graduate of Chino High School. Marilyn moved to Yreka in 1979 when her husband, Larry, transferred to the Yreka Post Office as a rural letter carrier. Marilyn grew up on a small farm where they raised much of their own food. As a result, she wasn’t much of a meat or poultry eater because she couldn’t bring herself to eat animals she’d befriended. The only thing about farm life that she liked was that she was allowed to bring home the stray cats she always managed to find because they could help keep the mice down. Marilyn was a good student and active in school. In high school she was a songleader, and a Homecoming princess her senior year. Marilyn married Larry Jones in August 1958. She worked for the old department store, Fedway, in Pomona, California, but spent most of her work career as a teacher’s aide in special education and kindergarten in Chino. Marilyn was heavily involved in the Auxiliary of the California Rural Carrier’s Association. Over the years she held many positions. She was elected to the National Auxiliary board and eventually served as National President in 1992. During her term, her national program was flag etiquette while she raised money for research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Marilyn and Larry always opened their home to family members who were in need. Larry’s grandmother lived with them for ten years after a series of strokes left her in need of nursing care which they lovingly provided. They housed approximately 12 families or individuals over the years. In her leisure time, Marilyn loved to work on her family history and became a very skilled amateur genealogist. She and Larry traveled the country going through old cemeteries as well as various vital records offices searching for clues to the next name on the family tree. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting, and in her later years liked to watch and feed birds around her home. Marilyn was also the regular babysitter of her grandchildren while their parents were at work. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Larry Jones of Yreka, two children; Deb (Gerry) Shirley and Dean (Cindy) Jones, six grandchildren; Gayla Dagata, Dean (Kylie Niewinski) Jones, Patrick (Kayla) Shirley of Searcy, Arkansas, Ashley Jones of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Kenny (Nicole Castillo) Jones, and Darren Jones and 17 great-grandchildren. Marilyn is also survived by her brother-in-law Steve (Karen) Jones, and numerous nieces and nephews. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Peggy Miller and Pat Ingle, and her grandson Keith Shirley. A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, June 16th at 4:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Yreka.

Marilyn Ann Jones

June 29, 1941 - May 7, 2018