Carl (Casey) Jones

July 28, 1928 - June 7, 2015

Carl (Casey) Jones passed away from natural causes on June 7, 2015 shortly after arriving at Cottage hospital. He was born on July 28, 1928 to the late Virgil and Annona Jones in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and is survived by his wife Ann Jones, sister Mona Evans of Santa Barbara, and daughter-in-law Emily Jones of Oxnard. He was pre-deceased by son Kirk Jones and brother-in-law George Evans who was his best friend growing up in Iowa. Carl and George enlisted in the army January 1946 with the promise they would stay together. George was sent to China and Carl to Panama. Carl served in the army until December 1948. In January 1953 he moved to Santa Barbara where he met his wife Ann and they were married on October 18th of that same year and moved to Burbank . In 1957 they returned to Santa Barbara where their son was born. They later moved back to Burbank but after three years returned to Santa Barbara where they spent the rest of their life together. Carl’s passion was toward the guitar on which he played flamenco and classical music. He also loved playing boogie-woogie on the piano. He had some training but played everything by ear and was able to play several other instruments as well. Carl was a handy man and jack of all trades working at many and various jobs starting at the age of six selling vegetables out of a wagon. He was hired as maintenance supervisor when the UCEN first opened at UCSB. His career was cut short with a back problem 36 years ago. There will be a graveside service at the Goleta Cemetery Wednesday June 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, or organization of your choice.