Ida Mae Jones

Ida Mae Jones, 85, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in Nutrioso. She was born December 31, 1934 in Nutrioso, the daughter of Marion Lee and Ella M. Maxwell Lee.

Ida Mae was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of her life, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a cattle rancher for 30 years. She met the love of her life, a cowboy, Niles Lee Jones and they were married September 6, 1955 in the Mesa Temple.

She was the “rock” of our family as she was always kind to everyone and was a great cook. Ida Mae loved to be outside and could fix anything.

Ida Mae is survived by her sons, Darwin Niles Jones, Marion “Danny” Howard Jones, daughter, Sandra Lee Tryon, sister, Gwen Hilman, 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Niles Lee Jones and siblings, Oran, Maxie, Arthur, Iris, and LaVern.

A graveside service will be held Friday, February 21, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the Nutrioso Cemetery, with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Burnham Mortuary, Eagar.