Jones-Carver

Marita Faye (Jones) Carver was born on December 7, 1956, in Wynnewood, to Royce Dail and Juanita (Sise) Jones. Following a lengthy battle with kidney disease, she went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 12, in Davis, at the age of 68. Marita and Robert “Rick” Carver were united in marriage on July 12, 1980. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2013. For many years, she and Rick made their home in the Washington/ Purcell area, where they raised their son Colten.

Marita grew up in Davis. After graduating from Davis High School, Class of 1975, she attended East Central University, earning a bachelor’s degree. She later attended Rose State College, becoming a certified Lab Technician. Throughout her 30 years as a lab tech, Marita worked in clinics and hospitals in Lindsay, Norman and Oklahoma City, retiring in 2010 to care for Rick during his final days. In 2015, she returned to Davis to be closer to her beloved parents and brother.

Survivors include her son, Colten Carver of Purcell; her parents, Royce Dail and Juanita Jones of Davis; her brother, Stan Jones and wife Daleen of Davis; two nieces; two nephews; three great-nephews; one uncle; as well as numerous cousins.

In addition to her husband, Marita was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Bill and Mable Jones; maternal grandparents, E.W. and Bertha Sise; aunt, Christine (Jones) Boydston; and uncle, Don Jones.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Davis, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tony Randal will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Green Hill Cemetery, in Davis.

Services are “entrusted to” HALE’S FUNERAL HOME, DAVIS. Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.