LaVon Adams Brooks
March 25, 1928 - February 2020 (age 91)
LaVon Adams Brooks died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 14, 2020.
She was born to John Morgan and Katie Gertrude Briggs Adams in Washington City, Utah on March 25, 1928. LaVon was raised in Washington City and graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1946.
Shortly after graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Clarence James Brooks. They welcomed their first child, Katie Marie in 1947. While Clair went to Korea to serve his country, LaVon began her 28-year career with Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Upon his return, Clair and LaVon moved to Provo Utah for Clair to complete his education. While in Provo, their family grew with the births of Connie James and Julie Clare. Their family and education complete; they settled in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City, Utah. LaVon excelled in her career while raising their family and retired as one of the first women to achieve second level management in the Bell System with Yellow Page Advertising.
LaVon was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several Church callings including a mission to Greensborough, Pennsylvania.
Clair and LaVon came home to Southern Utah to retire. LaVon enjoyed making quilts, bottling jam, preaching preparedness and conservative politics. In her own words she struggled with “tact and finesse,” but her wise counsel always came from a caring, generous heart.
LaVon is preceded in death by her husband Clair, her five brothers and one sister and her daughter, Katie. She leaves behind her daughters Connie and Julie. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held on February 22, 2020 at the Morningside Chapel 930 S Morningside Dr. St George, UT. Viewing will be from 9:30-10:30 followed by the funeral service at 11:00. Interment to follow funeral at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Dr. St. George, UT.
SERVICES
First Visitation: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Funeral Services: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Interment: Tonaquint City Cemetery, St. George Utah
www.spilsburymortuary.com
March 25, 1928 - February 2020 (age 91)
LaVon Adams Brooks died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 14, 2020.
She was born to John Morgan and Katie Gertrude Briggs Adams in Washington City, Utah on March 25, 1928. LaVon was raised in Washington City and graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1946.
Shortly after graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Clarence James Brooks. They welcomed their first child, Katie Marie in 1947. While Clair went to Korea to serve his country, LaVon began her 28-year career with Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Upon his return, Clair and LaVon moved to Provo Utah for Clair to complete his education. While in Provo, their family grew with the births of Connie James and Julie Clare. Their family and education complete; they settled in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City, Utah. LaVon excelled in her career while raising their family and retired as one of the first women to achieve second level management in the Bell System with Yellow Page Advertising.
LaVon was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several Church callings including a mission to Greensborough, Pennsylvania.
Clair and LaVon came home to Southern Utah to retire. LaVon enjoyed making quilts, bottling jam, preaching preparedness and conservative politics. In her own words she struggled with “tact and finesse,” but her wise counsel always came from a caring, generous heart.
LaVon is preceded in death by her husband Clair, her five brothers and one sister and her daughter, Katie. She leaves behind her daughters Connie and Julie. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held on February 22, 2020 at the Morningside Chapel 930 S Morningside Dr. St George, UT. Viewing will be from 9:30-10:30 followed by the funeral service at 11:00. Interment to follow funeral at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Dr. St. George, UT.
SERVICES
First Visitation: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Funeral Services: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Interment: Tonaquint City Cemetery, St. George Utah
www.spilsburymortuary.com
LaVon Adams Brooks
March 25, 1928 - February 2020 (age 91)
LaVon Adams Brooks died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 14, 2020.
She was born to John Morgan and Katie Gertrude Briggs Adams in Washington City, Utah on March 25, 1928. LaVon was raised in Washington City and graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1946.
Shortly after graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Clarence James Brooks. They welcomed their first child, Katie Marie in 1947. While Clair went to Korea to serve his country, LaVon began her 28-year career with Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Upon his return, Clair and LaVon moved to Provo Utah for Clair to complete his education. While in Provo, their family grew with the births of Connie James and Julie Clare. Their family and education complete; they settled in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City, Utah. LaVon excelled in her career while raising their family and retired as one of the first women to achieve second level management in the Bell System with Yellow Page Advertising.
LaVon was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several Church callings including a mission to Greensborough, Pennsylvania.
Clair and LaVon came home to Southern Utah to retire. LaVon enjoyed making quilts, bottling jam, preaching preparedness and conservative politics. In her own words she struggled with “tact and finesse,” but her wise counsel always came from a caring, generous heart.
LaVon is preceded in death by her husband Clair, her five brothers and one sister and her daughter, Katie. She leaves behind her daughters Connie and Julie. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held on February 22, 2020 at the Morningside Chapel 930 S Morningside Dr. St George, UT. Viewing will be from 9:30-10:30 followed by the funeral service at 11:00. Interment to follow funeral at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Dr. St. George, UT.
SERVICES
First Visitation: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Funeral Services: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Interment: Tonaquint City Cemetery, St. George Utah
www.spilsburymortuary.com
March 25, 1928 - February 2020 (age 91)
LaVon Adams Brooks died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 14, 2020.
She was born to John Morgan and Katie Gertrude Briggs Adams in Washington City, Utah on March 25, 1928. LaVon was raised in Washington City and graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1946.
Shortly after graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Clarence James Brooks. They welcomed their first child, Katie Marie in 1947. While Clair went to Korea to serve his country, LaVon began her 28-year career with Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Upon his return, Clair and LaVon moved to Provo Utah for Clair to complete his education. While in Provo, their family grew with the births of Connie James and Julie Clare. Their family and education complete; they settled in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City, Utah. LaVon excelled in her career while raising their family and retired as one of the first women to achieve second level management in the Bell System with Yellow Page Advertising.
LaVon was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several Church callings including a mission to Greensborough, Pennsylvania.
Clair and LaVon came home to Southern Utah to retire. LaVon enjoyed making quilts, bottling jam, preaching preparedness and conservative politics. In her own words she struggled with “tact and finesse,” but her wise counsel always came from a caring, generous heart.
LaVon is preceded in death by her husband Clair, her five brothers and one sister and her daughter, Katie. She leaves behind her daughters Connie and Julie. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held on February 22, 2020 at the Morningside Chapel 930 S Morningside Dr. St George, UT. Viewing will be from 9:30-10:30 followed by the funeral service at 11:00. Interment to follow funeral at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Dr. St. George, UT.
SERVICES
First Visitation: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Funeral Services: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LDS Morningside Dr. Chapel,
930 S Morningside Dr, St. George, UT
Interment: Tonaquint City Cemetery, St. George Utah
www.spilsburymortuary.com
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