Adeline Beckstead Petty Obituary (1921 - 2013)

A gracious lady left us today. Adeline Beckstead Petty, born Feb. 15, 1921 in Roosevelt, Duchesne Co., UT to Henry Alton and Cecil Twitchell Beckstead passed away on Feb. 14, 2013. Adeline married Wallace Krit Petty on April 24, 1941 in Delta, UT, later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. She attended grade school in Abraham, Delta, South Jordan and Lark, middle and high school at Bingham and Delta High Schools. She was one of four to receive an activity award from High School, was the editor of the school paper, graduated from seminary, and attended BYU in 1939. Adeline taught Primary, Jr. Sunday School, Mutual and Relief Society, and was the ward and stake Primary music chorister for 18 years. During World War II she worked at Carbon Freight Lines. She worked as a clerk and case worker at the University of Utah Hospital for many years. She sang with the Symphony Singers. She was an elect lady always willing to help her children and the people around her. She was an avid genealogist and spent years gathering information about her ancestors. She had a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and will be remembered for her generous spirit and loving disposition. She will be missed by all. Adeline is survived by daughters; Becky (Dale) Longmore, Kristine (Kim) Davis, son Keith (Kimberli) Petty, 12 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, sister Louisa B. Holt. Preceded in death by her husband, son Kevin K. Petty, great-grandson, parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be held at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 South) on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm. A viewing will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, from 6-8 pm and one hour prior to services. Interment at South Jordan City Cemetery. Special thanks to all who helped her at Legacy House. Online condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com.