This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thomas, Jones, Tovey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/231 Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 01/29/02 MISSOULA, Mont. — Faye Jones Thomas, 87, formerly of Malad, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2002, after a brief illness in Missoula, Montana. Faye was the youngest child of John L. and Margery Tovey Jones. She was born on September 26, 1914, at St. John, Idaho. She attended school there, and graduated from high school in Malad. She earned a two-year teaching certificate at Southern Branch, now Idaho State University, then started teaching at Cherry Creek. She completed her teaching requirements at ISU, graduating in 1963. Education was of great importance to her, and was exemplified by her philosophy. She always tried to teach each child as an individual, and took as much time as possible to get close to each one of them. She retired from 37 years of dedicated teaching from the Oneida school district. Faye married Frank Carson Thomas on June 13, 1935, and together they raised and educated four sons. Frank preceded her in death in 1996, after 61 years of marriage. Faye was active in many organizations. She was Idaho department president and westerns states vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary, was a charter member of Eagles Auxiliary, and member and past worthy matron of Acacia chapter, OES. She was also active in the Pink Ladies, volunteering her services at the local nursing home. She was also an elder and deacon in the Presbyterian Church. Faye always enjoyed traveling, and was able to do even more after her retirement. She always stayed busy creating unique crafts, sewing and gardening. She approached everything with enthusiasm. But her greatest passion was fishing. And she was a gifted fisherwoman. During her last years Alzheimer's slowly robbed her of her short-term memory and made daily functioning very difficult. But it did not take away her intelligence, quick wit and sharp sense of humor. We will always remember her for her hearty laugh. Faye is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Donna of Missoula, Montana, Mike and Diana of Weiser, Idaho, Frank and Judy of Pocatello and John and Kimberly of Evanston, Wyoming; grandchildren include Chris, his wife, Regina, Ethan, Jeff, Scott and his wife, Tara, Sarah Faye and her husband, Mike Jernigan, Clint and wife, Amanda, children Trent and Skylar, Jackie and her husband, Dan Thornton and daughter, Carter. She is also survived by her sisters, Hazel and Jane, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N., in Malad at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 31. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, Jan. 30 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., and one hour before services begin Thursday.