Jones, Johnny G.

Johnny G. Jones, President of Johnny Jones Plumbing, passed away, Monday December 11, 2006 at the age of 76.

Born in Radford, Va., he moved to Florida in 1957. Mr. Jones was employed by Harper and SI Goldman Plumbing. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union and Moose Lodge. Mr. Jones served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Mr. Jones started Johnny Jones Plumbing in 1972. Mr. Jones was well respected in the plumbing industry and his community.

Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Joanne (Gualtieri) Jones of Orlando, Fla.; daughter, Starr Kolacki and her husband Bob of Longwood; daughter, Yonna Kelley and her husband Kevin of Longwood; son, Scotty Jones and his wife Lisa of Windemere; and stepson, Anthony Gualtieri of Washington, D.C. Mr. Jones is also survived by his grandchilden, Katie, Deke, Chrissy, Chris, Joanna, Christopher, Jordan, Zack, Preston and previous wife, Eleanor Walker Jones of Chilhowie, Va.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 14, 2006 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church in Orlando, 4340 N. Hiawassee Rd., Orlando, Fla. 32818. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Johnny Jones Memorial Fund, c/o First Pentecostal Church of Orlando, 4340 N. Hiawassee Rd., Orlando, Fla. 32818. Funds will be used to sponsor a Johnny Jones Benefit for the Homeless. Woodlawn Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd., Gotha, Fla., 407-293-1361.