Faye B. Jones

Faye Berry was born January 14, 1909, on her parents' homestead in Gregory County near Paxton, South Dakota, to the former South Dakota Governor and his wife, Thomas and Lorena (McLain) Berry.

As a child she moved with her family by covered wagon to a ranch on Black Pipe Creek in Mellette County, South Dakota.  She grew up on the ranch and received her elementary education in that county prior to graduating from Rapid City High School in 1926, valedictorian of her class.  Faye then attended Huron College for one year and obtained her teaching certificate.  She taught rural school for two years.  She later worked in the First National Bank of Midland and the Belvidere State Bank.

Faye was united in marriage to Ralph Jones on September 7, 1930, at her parents' ranch home south of Belvidere, in Mellette County.

They made their home on a ranch on Brave Bull Creek, south of Midland.  While their children were in school they also had a home in Midland.  In 1956 they built their present home on a ranch on Mitchell Creek, north of Midland.

After her husband's death on February 21, 1978, Faye continued to reside on the ranch north of Midland.

Faye was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was currently serving on the Church Council and was a member of Ruth Circle.  She was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #100, and held offices locally as well as on the state level.  She was a 50 year member of the New Century Club, a life member of the P.T.A., and had served as state president.  She was a member of the S.D. Stockgrowers and National Cattlemens Association; was a charter member of the S.D. CowBelles and currently a member of the S.D. National Cattlewomen; and was a member of the S.D. Hall of Fame.  Faye served on the Midland Library Board and Midland Museum Board; was a member of the Midland Unit of the American Cancer Society for many years and had served on the State American Cancer Board.

Grateful for having shared her life are her four sons, Thomas B. Jones and his wife, Mary, Ralph D. Jones and his wife, Maxine, Jerry P. Jones and his wife, Joyce, and Morris W. Jones and his wife, Barbara, all of Midland; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Nell Phipps of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, Ralph, she was preceded in death by one son, James Jones, in infancy; a grandson, Casey Gaylord Jones; her parents; and two brothers, Baxter Berry and Paul Berry.

Services
Wednesday, December 29, 1993
2:00 p.m.
Midland High School Gym
Midland, South Dakota

Officiating
Reverend Martin Osterloh

Music
Bob Sheeley - Pianist
Tom R. Jones and Lana Jones - Vocalists
and the Midland Community Choir

Ushers
Gaylord Saucerman - Clint Saucerman
Ronnie Sammons - Ivan Schilling

Active Pallbearers
Kory Bierle - Wylie Schwalm
Lee Addison - Keith Berry
Mike Koehler - Ronnie Doud

Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance

Interment with Eastern Star Services
Midland Cemetery
Midland, South Dakota

Service Details

Services
Wednesday, December 29, 1993
2:00 p.m.
Midland High School Gym in Midland