Carolyn Jean Jones' Obituary
Carolyn Jean (Christenson) Jones, 72, a resident of Tulsa, passed away August 4, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Lawrence (Larry) and Ruth (Jean) Christenson, May 2, 1949. Carolyn, born and raised in Kansas City, attended North Kansas City High School and the University of Missouri- Columbia. She began her professional career as an administrative assistant to one of Kansas City’s leading litigators. On September 12, 1980, Carolyn married James Jones in Kansas City while they were working at PACCAR. In 1990, they relocated to the Seattle area. In August 1999 Jim retired from PACCAR and they moved to Tulsa to be close to her elderly parents. In Tulsa, using her organizational and contract skills, Carolyn was a client services specialist with State Farm Insurance Company. She retired in 2015. In addition to her professional career, Carolyn enjoyed gardening, reading, and bass fishing with her husband. She was active as a volunteer with senior care services at Forest Hills Senior Living. She is survived by her mother, Jean Christenson, of Broken Arrow, her brother, Larry Christenson of Cupertino, CA., her brother, Terry Christenson of Tulsa, and her nephew, Alex Christenson of Los Angeles, CA. Her father, “Larry”, a World War II veteran passed away on May 24, 2013 and is buried at Floral Haven Cemetery, ”Avenue of Flags,” Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) M. “The Reel Man” Jones, Nov 25, 2016, Lonely no more, Carolyn and Jim are together again. A pair of love doves, perched above their Floral Haven memorial pedestal, symbolize their love and deep connection. Carolyn is no longer here. She has ascended joining Jim and Dad … laughing, telling jokes, enjoying an ice-cold Pabst Blue Ribbon and remembering good times again. We Love You! We miss you! The family requests donations in our Father and Carolyn’s name be made to the Shrine Hospitals for Crippled and Burn Children. Rest in Peace Carolyn.
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