Obituary
Leone Marie Yancey Duffin
New Utah on Thursday, August 22
Leone Marie Yancey Duffin, 91, our beloved mother, passed away August 16, 2002. She was born December 28, 1910 in American Fork to John Albert and Emily Ann Hoggard Yancey, and lived there until
November, 1998 when she moved to Paso Robles, CA with her daughter.
She married Jesse Mangum Duffin March 26, 1934. They were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple April 12, 1944. She was a member of the LDS church and served in a variety of calling, including Sunday School and MIA teacher. She worked at Sears, Shriers Typewriter Store in Salt Lake City and American Fork Hospital for many years.
Her greatest joy was her children and family. Her interests included gardening, home improvement projects, oil painting, and reading. She often said how much she loved this life. She will be remembered for her gentle, caring ways.
She is survived by four children; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, 1 great-great- grandchild; and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Carol; grandson, Randal Keen Ashman; two brothers, Kenneth and Veldon Yancey and two sisters, Rhea Johnson and Afton Reo "Madge" Crandall.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m in Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E. 100 N., American Fork; where friends may call an hour prior to the services. Burial is in American Fork Cemetery.
This story appeared in New Utah on page 16.
Obituary
Leone Marie Yancey Duffin
New Utah on Thursday, August 22
Leone Marie Yancey Duffin, 91, our beloved mother, passed away August 16, 2002. She was born December 28, 1910 in American Fork to John Albert and Emily Ann Hoggard Yancey, and lived there until
November, 1998 when she moved to Paso Robles, CA with her daughter.
She married Jesse Mangum Duffin March 26, 1934. They were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple April 12, 1944. She was a member of the LDS church and served in a variety of calling, including Sunday School and MIA teacher. She worked at Sears, Shriers Typewriter Store in Salt Lake City and American Fork Hospital for many years.
Her greatest joy was her children and family. Her interests included gardening, home improvement projects, oil painting, and reading. She often said how much she loved this life. She will be remembered for her gentle, caring ways.
She is survived by four children; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, 1 great-great- grandchild; and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Carol; grandson, Randal Keen Ashman; two brothers, Kenneth and Veldon Yancey and two sisters, Rhea Johnson and Afton Reo "Madge" Crandall.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m in Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E. 100 N., American Fork; where friends may call an hour prior to the services. Burial is in American Fork Cemetery.
This story appeared in New Utah on page 16.
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