Cleo Johnson Knighton Obituary (1923 - 2017)

“Our Paradise Angel” At age 94, on September 12, 2017, after nearly 13 years apart our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend was reunited with her eternal companion. Born August 26, 1923 to Palmer Bertina Johnson and Bertha Rawlins Johnson in Paradise, Utah, the fifth of thirteen children. Married and sealed to Earl Dean Knighton in the Logan LDS Temple May 29, 1957. Their union was blessed with six children. Mom’s hands were always kept busy – holding hands with a small grandchild, preparing meals for family, sewing, quilting, canning, embroidering, or tending to her flower beds. Many a neighbor or friend enjoyed her famous applesauce, which was a special treat to those she loved. She loved the gospel and sharing her knowledge of it with others. She served in many positions in the LDS Church and served an honorable mission in the Eastern States Mission, in her youth. She was a member of the Murray 10th Ward for over 60 years. Survived by her six children – Stanley Knighton, Jana (Michael) Black, Joel (Ellen) Knighton, Kerry Knighton, JoyLyn Kimber, and Kip Knighton; brothers and sister – Darrell Johnson, Wesley Johnson, and Betty Quayle; 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband Earl Dean Knighton; 5 sisters – Esther Saltern, Lucille Yates, Norma Thompson, Leda Sutherland, and Vonda Cheney; 4 brothers – Earl Johnson, Keith Johnson, Ray Johnson, and Paul Johnson; grandson – Adam Gregory Sturmer. Special thanks to the many loving friends and the doctors, nurses, and staff at Intermountain Medical Center, Avalon West Rehabilitation, and Hearts for Hospice & Home Health. Funeral Services will be held Saturday September 23, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Murray West Stake Center, 5750 S. Nena Way (2 W.). Viewing services will be one hour prior from 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at the Stake Center. Interment, Murray City Cemetery.