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1936
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2020
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Francis Jones Obituary
Francis had many talents: he could repair almost anything, operated many pieces of heavy equipment, was a logger, uranium miner, coal miner, and in younger days was even a bareback rider. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with family.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents; sisters' Doris, Helen, Margaret, Alice, Bernice, Faye; and brothers' Warren, Kenneth, Don. He is survived by his wife Thelma; three children and their spouses Tracy (Ann), Rodney, Gayla (Phil); six grandchildren Justin, Jason, Erin, Krista, Kyle; and six great-grandchildren Ethan, Drake, Conner, Bailey, Brecklin, and Emmery. Francis also leaves behind five brothers and their spouses: Jim (Nellie), Jack (Carolyn), Bill (Edith), Dick (Tammy), Dave (Luann); and numerous nieces and nephews. His gentle mannerism, soft spoken words-of-wisdom, kind spirit, and hunting/fishing stories will be missed by all his family and friends. Cremation has taken place, services will be held later.
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Ward Coats
October 3, 2020
Uncle Ance, was a one of a kind!
My favorite story is when I was about 9 and had just started to rodeo. I was visiting aunt Thelma and Ance in Elk Mountain. Ance took me up on the mountain on an old logging road. When we came to a mountain pasture there were 5 or 6 horses used to pull the cut timber to the road. The horses were huge! Ance said that we were going to put my bareback rigging on the black horse. I looked at him and his face was as seriously as could be. I said OK uncle Ance. We got out of his truck, got my riggin bag and started walking towards, the black horse. There boulders everywhere, I swallowed hard, my mouth was dry. I was thinking that this would not end well. We put my rigging on the horse who stood quite and very still. Uncle Ance lifted me onto that horse. I waited for him to start to buck. But, to my great relief, the horse just stood there. After awhile, Uncle Ance said this must not buck!!!. He lifted me off the horse, took my rigging off and walked back to the truck. Uncle Ance must have been laughing in side, but did not show it. I think he wanted to see if that skinny Coats boy, Wendell's son had the Fearless, self confidence to just get on that horse surrounded by boulders knowing that that Clydesdale would have dumped me head over heels on the first jump. I now know that the horses were work horses and would never have bucked! I love you Uncle Ance. I respected you and your calm demeanor. Rest in peace Uncle Ance. Love, Ward Coats.
Wesley Worden
October 2, 2020
I was a close friend of Gayla's in the late 80's while attending college. Please give her my condolences and my condolences to your whole family. Blessings, Wesley Worden
Bill & Kriss Becker
October 1, 2020
Please know we are keeping your family in our prayers. We spent many a fun evening square dancing with Anse & Thelma in Elk Mtn. He will be missed my many.
October 1, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Keeping you all, in our thoughts and prayers.
Chuck & Paula Zavorka
Todd and Jenelle Larson
October 1, 2020
One of the nicest people I’ve ever known! Thelma, Tracy, Rod and Gayla, Condolences to you all!
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