Sunny Jones Crahan

Sunny Jones Crahan passed away on March 21, 2021 at Touchmark at Harwood Groves at the age of 99. She was a vibrant woman who lived up to her name.

Sunny was born Mavis Elaine Rayce Purdy on December 6, 1921, at St. Joseph's in Minot, North Dakota, daughter to the late Floyd and Maya Purdy. In 1943, Sunny married Frank Jones and together they raised three beautiful daughters: Peggy, Kathy, and Debbie. An elegant lady and gourmet cook, Sunny loved to socialize and play cards. She was active in P.E.O., the Fargo Country Club, and the Altar Guild at Gethsemane Cathedral. Frank and Sunny traveled with friends and family all over the world. Following Frank's passing in 1989, Sunny married her second husband, Ken Crahan, and continued her adventures traveling.

Mom to Peggy Jones Danielson, Kathy Jones Meyers, and Debra Jones Bounds, and Mimi to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, beloved friend and confidant to all who met her-including the staff at Touchmark and Red River Valley Hospice-Sunny will always be remembered for her warmth, her poise, and her smile.

Sunny was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Frank Jones; husband of 13 years, Ken Crahan; and daughter, Peggy Jones Danielson.

As Sunny said, "My life has been an exploration of joy and sadness, ups and downs, but has brought me much love."

The sun has gone out, but her golden life shines on in our hearts.

A celebration of her life will be held at Gethsemane Cathedral at 4pm, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the music program or Altar Guild at Gethsemane Cathedral or Hospice of the Red River Valley.