John D. “Johnny” Jones, 73, of North Port, Florida went home to Heaven on November 28, 2022. He was born on June 13, 1949 in Hammond, Indiana to the late William H. and Mary R. Jones. He lived most of his life in Cedar Lake, Indiana. Johnny enjoyed auto races, winning at car shows, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Jones; sister Patricia J. Johnson; and brother-in-law Joe Johnson.
Survivors include his daughter, Laura Jones Gerald (Jason); son, John Jones Jr.; the mother of his children, Patricia Jones Cauley (Gary); two grandsons, Lucas and Nicholas; a granddaughter, Caitlin; two great-granddaughters, Jacqueline and Olivia; three sisters, Linda J. Farmer (Glenn), Betty Jo Brown (Jerry), and Lee Joan J. Hanna; several nieces and nephews; and his lifelong friends, Red Hulen (Del) and George Nolan.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022 at the funeral home and from 9:00 a.m. to the time of the service on Saturday. Burial will follow in Brushy Fork Cemetery.