Saddlebred World Loses Joan Jones
Eleanor Joan Kalp Jones, age 74 passed away at her Kentucky home Saturday, December 7, 2019. “Joan” as she was known by all she helped at the American Saddlebred Horse Association was an integral part of the organization for over ten years. Joan did two turns of service as a bookkeeper to the ASHA, finally retiring in 2012. Joan was valued and respected by everyone that had the pleasure of working with her at the ASHA.
She was born July 6, 1945 in Acme, Pennsylvania to the late Jess and Hazel Kalp. Eleanor was a graduate of Connellsville High School in Pennsylvania. She attended Georgetown Church of the Nazarene, she loved to bake and she retired in 2012 as a bookkeeper from the American Saddlebred Horse Association. Eleanor loved her family and was very strong in her faith. In addition to her husband Leroy, she is survived by her sons, Timothy Lee (Libby) Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio and Brian Keith (Latonya) Jones of Georgetown, Kentucky, grandchildren, Brian Lee Jones of Georgetown, Matthew Jones, and Paige Jones, both of Cincinnati, and a great grandchild, Sabrina Sturgill. She is also survived by her brother, Jess (Barbara) Kalp of Acme, Pennsylvania, and sisters, Ava Siesky, Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Polly (Clay) Hissem of Stahlstown, Pennsylvania and Dorothy (Richard) Baughman of Louisa, Virginia. Visitation of family and friends will be Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 5 to 8 at Georgetown Church of the Nazarene with a 1pm service on Friday, December 13, 2019, at the church with Rev. Mike Justice officiating. Burial will follow the service at Georgetown Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Jones, Brian Jones, Jonathan Osborne, Dominic Meisel, Fred Sarver and Coleman Waford. Memories of Eleanor and condolences to the family may be sent to www.tuckeryocumwilson.com
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