Donna H. Everton Obituary (1921 - 2016)

Donna Hannah Bailey Everton peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 7, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Burley, Idaho to Laura Christine Pratt and Henry Jones Bailey. She married LaVon Everton in 1951. Her greatest joys were her family and her testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loved painting, writing, poetry, sunsets and music. Above all, she loved life and lived it to the fullest. Preceded in death by her husband, LaVon Everton; her children, Tamara, John, Dennis and Robert; sisters and brothers, Selma Jackson Elson, Marva Laura Elson, Glenn Jackson, Ralph Jackson, Bert Jackson, Gerald H. Bailey, and Barbara Brown. Survived by daughter, Judy (Dave) Adams and family; sons, Gary (Robyn) and family; David (Peggy) and family; son-in-law, Joseph (Tamara) Keller and family; daughter-in-law, Val (John) Barnett and family; Suzi (Dennis) Everton and family; sisters, Norma and Betty Gibby; 19 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 2 great- great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who she adored. "Every day a new picture is painted and framed, held up for half an hour, in such lights as the Great Artist chooses, and then withdrawn, and the curtain falls." (Henry David Thoreau). The family would like to express their gratitude to hospice and the entire staff at Avalon Valley Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Salt Lake City 8th Ward Chapel, 270 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, with the viewing from 10:00–10:45 AM at the church. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016, at 12:00 noon at the Logan City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095