Fred B. Jones, 52, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, at Blaine Manor in Hailey after battling pancreatic cancer for the past two and one half years.
He was born July 25, 1955, in Hailey, Idaho, the child of Albert and Fern Jones. Fred went through the 10th grade in Hailey, but later earned his GED and went on to College in Butte, Mont., earning a degree as a draftsman. He was employed at Westinghouse and General Electric in Ohio and Indiana for several years. He then returned to Idaho for the last 10 years.
Fred was happiest when he could be outdoors hunting and fishing. Among his favorite activities were fishing the Richfield Canal or hunting on Porcupine Creek and in the Salmon River area. Fred could catch fish when everyone else couldn't; one brother said, "When fish saw Fred's smile they quivered." Fred made his own fishing flies and enjoyed making model aircraft; some were quite unique but operated as well as real aircraft. Fred liked music and played the trumpet in his high school band.
Survivors include his mother, Fern G. Jones of Hailey; his brothers Bill of Everett, Wash., Hiram (Linda) of Lincoln, Calif., Jay of Twin Falls and Lee (Nancy) of Hailey; his half-sister Nadine (Smoky) Thiel of Twin Falls and many nieces and nephews. Those preceding him in death were his father and two brothers.
Memorial services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at the Wood River Chapel in Hailey. Kelly Young was the speaker. Cremation preceded the services.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hospice of the Wood River Valley, Box 4320, Ketchum, ID 83340 or the Blaine Manor, 706 S. Main, Hailey, ID 83333.
Arrangements were under the care of Wood River Chapel of Hailey, Idaho.
