Jane Faris Jackson Carroll

Jane Faris Jackson Carroll completed her mortal mission on June 6, 2025. She entered this life on November 21, 1935. Her parents Joe and Elizabeth and two sisters Betty and Francis were living in Ogden, Utah at the time. Within two years, her father, a photographer, purchased a studio in Emmett, Idaho where she would live for the next 40 years. As a young girl she worked in the studio stocking Hallmark Cards in the display cases. She also worked as a "soda jerk" in a local diner.
While attending Emmett High School, Jane's future husband, Clarence Carroll, called to invite her to her first formal dance which she promptly declined. When her mother found out what she had done, she was forced to call him back and accept his invitation. After that, she successfully avoided him for some time but eventually Clarence convinced her to date him. With her parents' permission, at age 17, Jane married Clarence on September 9, 1953, in the Logan Utah Temple. It was a triple wedding they shared with Clarence's two brothers and their wives.
Clarence promptly entered Utah State University and Jane completed the requirements for her last year of high school. She was able to return to Emmett the following spring and graduate with her high school class in 1954. After the birth of their first son, Clarence entered the Army and spent 18 months in Okinawa, Japan (without leave) while Jane lived with her parents in Emmett.
Upon Clarence's discharge from the Army, they returned to Utah State. Soon a second son was born and Clarence completed his degree in Dairy Manufacturing. They chose to return to Idaho making ice cream for Albertsons in Boise. However, the pull of the Carroll family farm was great and two years later they were back in Emmett. The rest of their seven children were born in Emmett over a combined space of 21 years. Mom loved being in Emmett close to her parents, sisters and friends.
Jane's loaves of homemade bread, crescent rolls, and pies were always family favorites. She and Clarence canned peaches, pears, cherries, grapes along with numerous vegetables. Their family collected eggs, milked cows, and churned butter. Besides all the work Jane did in the home, she also drove the truck during the corn harvest. She only drove over one of her kids when he exited the cab to play in the silage. He was okay though because the corn silage under the truck was soft and it protected him. More importantly, the Lord was watching over them.
Jane was a good piano player and inspired her children when they were growing up, giving them a few lessons. She taught her children to sing songs and recite poetry. She was also a great seamstress. She sewed many shirts for her sons but finally got her only daughter in 1975. Now she could switch to dresses. Previously she had sewn many doll clothes for gifts and spending money, so she was ready and experienced.
The family farm was sold and the families working on it moved to Gilbert, Arizona to start a roofing business in 1977. It was very difficult for Jane to leave her parents in Emmett. She missed them dearly. But like the faithful pioneer heritage she descended from, she moved on and made a home for her family in Arizona. She later made time to complete a degree in Library Science and worked a number of years for the Town of Gilbert and county libraries. Her story times were a hit and enjoyed by many.
Her home was always a place where her children and grandchildren loved to come. Jane was a great cook and a willing babysitter. She was always serving someone, enjoying little time for herself. She said ironing was enjoyable though. Perhaps that is why she ironed everything but underwear.
Jane served in various ward and stake callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints including ward Relief Society President and Blazer Leader. As Stake Primary President, she logged many miles driving to visit various wards as her stake in Idaho required three hours to cross. In her later years, she served in the Gilbert Temple doing laundry and enjoyed her calling as Sister Friendly teaching the Primary children.
After being married for over 59 years, Clarence passed on in July 2013. Jane always said she was okay with being alone because she was alone so much growing up with working parents. However, Dad was missed, and their reunion must be sweet.
Jane is remembered by her family as a quiet giant, a caring person who was best in one-on-one interactions. She would accept hugs, but it was usually with the encouragement of "hurry up and get it over with". She was giving, energetic and blessed with a unique sense of humor. She was selfless and stalwart, creative and stylish and filled with patience and unconditional love. And as she was humble, she is most likely unhappy with us for sharing all these things.
Jane is survived by her seven children and their spouses - Mike (Kitty) and Bev, Greg and Tammy, Tim and Kathleen, Jay and Shantell, Quinn and Rebecca, Susan and Tom, Aaron and Jennette. Add to that 30 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren to date and one great-great grandchild due in January.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of the Valley. The folks with Hospice of the Valley were wonderful with Jane. We appreciate them very much.
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Arrangements by Bunker's Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.