Estalena Jones

Estalena Jones, 87, Tipton, died at 2:05 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born December 15, 1922 in Kenton, Ohio to Ray & Mildred (Reese) Crooks.  On August 24, 1942 she married Warne Jones and he preceded her in death in August 1976.

She retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo in 1987 after 32 years of service. Estalena was a member of the West Street Christian Church, Leah Circle, and was active in preparing funeral dinners and making noodles for the church. 

She is survived by two children, Doug Jones and wife Sandy. Tipton, Pam Pyke and husband Nolan, Tipton; three grandchildren, Melody Baldridge and husband David, Jarrett Jones and wife Denise, Felicia Fritch; six step grandchildren, Teresa Washington and husband Michael, Debbie Crowder and husband Bob, Billy Wilkerson and wife Jackie, Jeff Pyke and wife Monica, Joe Pyke and wife Hope, Jon Pyke and wife Amy; six great-grandchildren; eleven step great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22 at West Street Christian Church, 132 N. West Street, Tipton with Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to West Street Christian Church Relay for Life.

Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.