Faye Butts Jones

Winifred Faye Butts Jones, 91, passed away at her home in Athens, GA on September 30, 2021 surrounded by her daughters. She was born March 10, 1930 in Milledgeville, and was preceded in death by husband, John Herring Jones; parents, James Wallace Butts III and Winifred Faye Taylor Butts; sisters, Jean Butts Jones and Nancy Butts Murray Thompson; and grandson, Jack Yeomans.

Faye graduated from Athens High School in 1946, earning an ABJ degree from the University of Georgia in 1950.She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. After graduation, she briefly worked for the FAA in Washington, DC before moving to Atlanta, where she worked for Heery and Heery Architects and Engineers. Later, Faye owned Four Corners, a picture framing and antiques business. Many years a Methodist, she was confirmed in the Episcopal Church and joined the Church of the Atonement. She belonged to the Colonial Dames, and the Punch and Judy Fellowship. She had a love for travel, including but not limited to her favorite destinations, Spain and England. Her sense of adventure is evidenced by the fact she took all 3 daughters out of school for 6 weeks in the middle of the school year in order to travel all over Spain.

As the daughter of the head coach, she began a lifelong passion for UGA football long before her college years. She moved back to Athens in 2001, regularly attending all types of UGA sporting events, as well as concerts and plays. She looked forward to the annual Wally’s Boys Breakfast with her father’s former players each G-Day. Faye was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and had been a Falcons season ticket holder for many years.

She was greatly loved by all her nieces and nephews, most of whom lived with her at one time or another. Her open-door policy was well documented and not limited to family. Faye was a talented artist who also loved to initiate arts and crafts projects with her daughters and grandchildren. She also loved taking cooking classes and studying foreign languages.

Faye is survived by her daughters and their spouses: Greer Alley (Don) of Richmond, VA, Allison Yeomans (Craig) of Snellville, GA, Kristin Smith (Barry) of Smyrna, GA; as well as six grandchildren: Brent Alley (Hannah), Mary Cameron Yeomans, Tucker Alley, Shawn Smith, Brady Smith, and Colin Smith. In addition, she is survived by numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 6, at 2:00 p.m., at Bernstein Funeral Home, 3195 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, GA 30606. The family will receive friends in the reception room after the service.

The service will be livestreamed on Bernstein Funeral Home's Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BernsteinFuneral.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of Faye Butts Jones to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, P.O. Box 7723, Athens, GA 30604; or online at https://my.fca.org/jackmurray.

Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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