Deon D. Jones
May 18, 1938 – November 29, 2022

Deon D. Jones 84, of Malad, Idaho, passed away at her home on Tuesday November 29,2022. Deon was born May 18,1938, in Malad, Idaho to LeRoy Owens Daniels and Mary Lorraine Price Daniels. Deon was the youngest of nine children. She attended school in Malad and graduated from Malad High School. She attended one year at Idaho State in secretarial training. Deon worked at Fronks Motor in Tremonton for a short time. On April 8, 1960 she married Carol D. Jones. They begin farming together and both held full time jobs. Deon worked for First Bank & Trust. She later enjoyed being home and continued to enjoy farming with Carol.

She enjoyed playing church softball and coaching a girls team. She was an avid hunter and fisherman. She loved the outdoors, Deon also loved riding horses and was in a Horse Posse and did some queening. She was the cashier of Oneida County horse races from 1962-1980. She served on the fair board from 1985-1987 and was secretary from 1991-2001. She was the bookkeeper and secretary for Pleasantview Cattlemen for a long period of time. Deon also served as bookkeeper for MVI water Irrigation for several years. She taught 4-H beef for a while and supported the Oneida county fair. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints she served as Young Womens secretary for a while. Deon is survived by her daughter Diane (Dave ) Andersen of St. John; 4 grandsons, thirteen great grandchildren; she was proceeded in death by her husband Carol D. Jones, her parents and her siblings, Ralph, Lorraine Blaisdell, Farrell, Thelma Wakley, Lela Blaisdell, Rex, Brig and Fern Thomas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 6, 2022 at noon in the Malad Idaho LDS Stake Chapel, 1100 W 1250 N. Friends may visit with the Jones family Monday, December 5,from 7-8 pm. at the Horsley funeral home, 132 W. 300 N. and again on Tuesday morning from 10:30-11:30am at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Malad City cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.horsleyfuneralhome.com.