This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Jones, Morrision, Potts, Terrell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5052/mb.ashx Message Board Post: TINY FAYE JONES died December 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Village in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born February 14, 1917, and was the last surviving of eight children born to a pioneer New Mexico couple, John Izale Jones and Hettie Jones. Her parents moved the family from Texas to the high plains of New Mexico in a covered wagon in 1902 and homesteaded on 160 acres of land near the small community of Floyd, New Mexico. Tiny Faye graduated from Floyd High School in 1935 and received her degree in Home Economics from New Mexico College of A & MA (now NMSU) in 1940. She earned her Master's degree inextension service from the University of Wisconsin in 1958. Ms. Jones worked in several New Mexico counties before joining the state 4-H club staff on the campus of New Mexico State University in 1952. She was appointed state leader of girl's 4-H programs in 1961 and state leader of all state 4-H and Youth Developement Programs in 1965. According to Extension Service records, New Mexico 4-H membership grew from 4,000 to 80,000 during her years. She served on several national 4-H committees, including the photography project with Kodak. She devoted 12 consecutive Thanksgiving holidays to traveling with 4-H club members who had earned trips to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Every June, she accompained young 4-H leaders to the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C., She spent many hours on the road attending county and state conferences, recreation workshops, summer camps, fall fairs, and the annual New Mexico State Fair. Ms. Jones retired in 1977 after 34 years of service. Known throughout the state, she was among the first inductees into the New Mexico 4-H Hall of Fame in 2002 and was named to the Sam Steele Society of NMSU. During her retirement years, she continued her hobbies of oil painting, gardening, and worldwide traveling and volunteered in community organizations such as Branigan Library and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. One of the greatest joys in her life was her close association with her large family. Many happy times were had at holiday gatherings and family reunions. Her twelve nieces and nephews and many of their spouses came from across the country for her 90th birthday celebration in Las Cruces in 2007. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and their spouses: Barbara Morrision (Richard) of Las Cruces, NM; Charlotte Potts (Jim) and LK Terrell (Barbara) of Lubbock, TX; Sam Terrell (Hazel) of Wichita, KS; Bob Terrell of Belle Plaine, KS; Jim Gordon of Farwell, TX; Kenneth Jones (Angie) of Bella Vista, AR; Phillip Jones of Georgetown, TX; Stanley Jones (Kathy) of Acworth, GA; Gerry Jones (Carmen) of Pleasant Grove, UT; Gaylen Jones (Nory) of Hampden, ME; and Diane Schweitzer (J.) of Boise, ID. At her request, creamtion has taken place and a family memorial service will be held in Floyd, NM at a later date. Arrangements are with La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home in Las Cruces, 526-6891. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the New Mexico 4-H Foundation Scholarship, c/o Jimmy Hall, NM State 4-H Office, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3AE, Las Cruces, NM 88003. Services have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador, Las Cruces, NM 88005 Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on December 19, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.