Cindy Mary Jones

Cynthia (Cindy) Mary Jones (66) of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully in her home on October 18, 2019.

Cynthia was born June 6, 1953 to John and Mary (Bellingar) Hall in Flint, MI. She graduated from Flint Southwestern High School and received a Bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Michigan University. Cynthia was a remarkable gymnast and was once an Olympic hopeful. She spent the majority of her career in education as a middle school gym teacher at Grayling Middle School, where she retired in 2008 after 25 years of service.

Cynthia is survived by her sons, Christopher Jones of Grayling, MI and Jeremy Jones (Kari) of Portland, OR; stepdaughter, Michele Papatheodore (Jim) of Lake Fenton, Mi; stepson John Jones (Beth) of Jackson, Mi; and grandchildren, Kalei, Abby, Trey, Keilana, Athan, Malia, Sienna, and Sawyer. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will take place Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 3-7pm at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, October 25, 2019 at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home at 11am with visitation beginning at 10am. A luncheon will follow at the Grayling Eagles Club, 602 Huron St., Grayling, MI 49738.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Ausable Valley Animal Shelter or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).