Beverly Bertha Jones was born on February 27th, 1941 in Potlach Idaho to Jesse “Fats” Espy and Mattie Pearl Clyde. She passed away, peacefully, on August 22nd, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Beverly met the love of her life, Garry Jones, and was married on July 19th, 1958. They settled in Potlatch, where Garry worked for Potlatch Forest Incorporation, and started a family of three daughters and a son. In 1971, they moved from Potlatch to the house were they would remain until this day. Beverly was a mother to four wonderful children and cared for two beloved brothers, once their parents passed away. Her father owned an outfitter business, which fostered her love for horses from an early age. She participated in rodeos, Horse Shows and Gymkhanas. She was queen of her saddle club, which instilled a deep love for horses in her children. Her love for horses was shared with her husband Garry, who was a religious horse rider and rodeo participant. They participated in the local saddle clubs with their children. Beverly’s love of children equally translated into her everyday life. She was preschool (play school) teacher for 10 years. She was a bus driver for the Potlach school district for twenty-five years and served the families of her community with love and kindness.
She is survived by her husband Garry Jones, daughter Connie Jones of Potlatch, daughter Sondra Jones-Harvill and husband Kevin of Potlatch, son Garry Dean Jones and wife Heather of Selah Washington, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Her brothers Harry “Buck” Espy, Mick Espy, Lynn Espy and sister’s Sherry Nygaard and Sharon Lewis. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her daughter Pearl Jones, her sister’s Shirley Wilhelm, Charlotte McCallum and brother’s Jack “Butch” Espy and Mitch Espy, and step brother, Bob Bryant.
A service will be held Friday, August 26, 2022, 11am at the Potlatch Grace Community Church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Potlatch Food Pantry, P.O. Box 453, Potlatch Idaho 83855.
Kramer Funeral Home of Palouse, Washington is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com
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