Patricia Jones

November 26, 1937 - November 28, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Rae Jones, age 83, of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the McCone County Hospital in Circle, Montana. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Out of respect for the family it is requested that anyone in attendance for Pat’s visitation to please wear a mask and maintain social distance. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Dawson Memorial Cemetery in Glendive with Pastor Kevin Garman officiating. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Pat was born on November 26, 1937 in Polson, Montana, the daughter of Marion and Alta (Nixon) Smith. When Pat was a young child the family moved to Livingston, Montana and later to Glendive where she was raised and educated. Pat graduated high school from Dawson County High School with the class of 1955. Following her high school education, she attended one year at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana and then returned home. Pat was then united in marriage to Verle Jones on September 28, 1957 at the United Methodist Church in Glendive; and to this union two children were born. Pat worked for a few years at an insurance office in town but her primary joy was being home to raise her kids and help Verle. She always had a pot of coffee and cookies readily available for any visitors or helping hands that would arrive at the ranch. Later in life Pat enjoyed working part-time at the Enchanted Room in Glendive. Pat loved quilting, sewing, baking, and watching Red Devil sporting events over the years. She also looked forward to seeing all of the young kids that came out to the ranch to hunt deer and turkeys. Pat was a faithful member of the Methodist Church and always enthusiastically donated her time to all of the many functions of the church. Pat loved her children and grandchildren deeply, as well as their many friends who became family to her as well. Pat was always social and loved getting together with all of her friends, from the Belle Prairie neighbors to her town friends. She was very well loved and respected in the community and was a selfless person who will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Alta. Pat is survived by her husband, Verle of Glendive; daughter, Karen (Tom) Flynn of Black Diamond, Washington; son, Mike (Tanya) Jones of Westminster, Colorado; four grandchildren, Arika (Jake) Lobe, Toree Flynn, Nikki Jones, and Connor Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials in Pat’s name are suggested to the United Methodist Church in Glendive or to a local charity of one’s choice. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.