Carolyn was born to Willie Hanz and Elsie Granzin in San Antonio, Texas on September 18, 1945. She resided with her parents and brother, Richard Hanz, in Wetmore, Texas until 1960. At that time, the family moved to New Braunfels. Carolyn graduated from Canyon High School in 1964. After school, Carolyn got married and was a homemaker raising her three children, Scotty, Sherry, and Stacy. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Carolyn worked at Dean’s Office Supply on the plaza and loved interacting with the community that came into the store. On April 30, 1983, Carolyn married Herman Glen Jones, Jr. at their home in New Braunfels. In 1987, Glen and Carolyn started their own business, Jones Plumbing. Carolyn helped Glen manage the office duties of the business.
Carolyn loved country music, dancing, cooking, baking, and gardening. Carolyn and Glen kept bright, colorful plants lined up on their front and back porches to enjoy. During this last year, she enjoyed playing bingo, listening to classic country music, and talking with her new friends at Legend Oaks. Carolyn cherished her family and family history. She helped organize many Hanz family reunions and compiled family history details that were turned into a book. Carolyn was a wonderful, loving mom and grandma who loved to spend time with her family sharing stories from the past.
Carolyn is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scotty and Rosie Mitchan; daughter, Sherry Guerra; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Michael Garcia; grandchildren, Brandy and Eric Mitchan; Sianna, Lee, and Anthony Guerra; and Morgan Garcia; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Diana Hanz.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents Willie and Elsie Hanz; husband, Herman Glen Jones, Jr.; and son, Larry Lee Mitchan.
Visitation will be Monday, March 11, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 10:00 – 11:00 am. The Funeral Service will begin following the visitation at 11:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church with reception to immediately follow. Graveside Service will begin by 2:00 pm at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park.
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