Valerie Jean Crazy Bull was born on October 4, 1956 in Rosebud, SD to Calvin Jones, Sr. and Dorothy (Crow Eagle) Jones. Valerie made her journey to the Spirit World on August 8, 2024 at her home in Soldier Creek Community on the Rosebud Reservation.
Valerie is survived by her mother, Dorothy Crow Eagle-Jones; spouse, Earl Wilcox; children, Tamaleon “Tammy” Wilcox, Todd Wilcox, Timothy Wilcox, godchildren, Darcy Young, Batiste Provencial, Brooke Beauvais, and Kelly Rose Jones; hunka children, Molina Richards and Phillip Black Bear, Jr.; grandchildren, Samantha Jones, Brandon Jones, TiSean Chapoose, Lanie Crazy Bull, Manual “Manny” Wilcox, Kaisyn Wilcox, and Kaidync Wilcox; great grandchildren, Tiara “Love”, Gabriel, Amilia, Gary, Isabele, Malaya, Brandon, Jr., Brantley, Braxton, Makenna, Oaklen, and Ileliya; siblings, Donald Jones, Cheryl (Harvey) Harwood, Patricia (Marvin) Thin Elk, Jr., Patrick Jones, and James Davis; sisters-in-law, Shirley Wilcox-Carlson, Sandi Wilcox, and Marie Wilcox; and aunts, Darlene Allard, Twila Amiotte, and Ann (Jack) Parcell.
Valerie was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lucy Kills Plenty-Crow Eagle and “Chief” William Crow Eagle; paternal grandparents, Flora Young and Sy (Crazy Bull) Jones; father, Calvin “Kelly” Jones, Sr.; brothers, Joe Spinlow and Russel Bordeaux; sisters-in-law, Mary Wilcox-Stone, Louise (Sherman) Wilcox-Wright, and April Stoddard-Grass; and brother-in-law, Pete Wilcox.
Pallbearers will be Todd Wilcox, Timothy Wilcox, Brandon Jones, Sr., Manuel “Manny” Wilcox, Patrick Jones, Michael Jones, Sr., Calvin Waln, Sr., and Calvin “Hawkeye” Waln, Jr.
Casket leaders will be Gabriel Black Horse, Brandon Jones, Jr., Leighton Two Eagle, and Kaisyn Wilcox.
Honorary pallbearers will be Archie Brown, Arnold (Annie) Eagle Bear, Brandon (Bobbie) Bear Heels, Blanche Long and Family, Christopher (Tamika) Scott, Claudette Robinson, Cyndi Weaver, Dean (Cheryl) Yellow Hawk, Delores Kills In Water and Family, Gerri Night Pipe, Holona Fast Horse, Janet Clairmont, Jenny (Doyle) Bettelyoun, John (Kris) Wooden Knife, Jordan Fire Heart and Family, Julie (George) Leneaugh, Karen Riley, Keith Waln, Kim Beck-RST Secretary’s Office, Leanora Fast Dog, Lillian Fast Dog, Lily Little Thunder and Pink Ladies Dar, Linda Marshall-RST Secretary’s Office, Luti Davis, Maxine DuBray, Michelle (Doug) Anderson, Monica (Whitney) Jones, Nancy (Walt) Hernandez, Robin Beauvais, Rose Winters, Rosebud “Rose” Cordier, Roxy Hunger, Sadie (Thomas) Two Eagle/Molina, Sheila Konop, Sherry (Chums) Lafferty, Sunshine Brings Plenty, Thomas Valandra, William “Cool Breaze” Morrison and Family, Crow Eagle Tiospaye, Amiotte Tiospaye, Waln Tiospaye, Young Tiospaye, Valandra Tiospaye, Eagle Bear Tiospaye, Knox Tiospaye, Soldier Creek Community, I.H.S.-PRC Dept.-Michelle Moran and Gene Cordier, RST Elderly Advisory Council, RST Elderly Affairs, RST Elderly Nutrition, RST Cancer Care, O.H.D.C., Sicangu Wicoti Awanyakapi (SWA) Housing Authority, Sanford Cancer Care, and many friends and family.
Funeral Services for Valerie Jean Crazy Bull will be at 11 AM CT on Thursday August 15 at the Bishop Harold Jones Building in Mission, SD with Brother Ed and Ruby Tiospaye officiating.
A two night wake service starts at noon CT on Tuesday August 13 at the Bishop Harold Jone Building with evening services starting at 7 each night.
Burial is at the Crazy Bull Family Cemetery in Soldier Creek, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux County Funeral Home of Pine Ridge.