PRICE-Donetta Mortensen Melton, age 88, passed away May 6, 2010. Donetta was born May 3, 1922, as the third of 15 children born to Heber J. Grant and Maude May Holt Mortensen in Emery Town where she was also raised.
She married Harrison J. Melton in 1938 in Castle Dale. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. Music was her life and she owned and operated her own studio for many years, where she taught piano and guitar. She also loved to crochet, but most of all she will be remembered as someone who always gave service to others.
Donetta is survived by a granddaughter, Lori Bradfield; four great-grandchildren, Amanda Lee, Ashlee Nicole, Katrina Suzanne, and Kristen Shanee; two great-great-grandchildren, Jayda Rochelle and Annikah. Also survived by siblings, Bell Anderson, Emery, Walter Mortensen, California, Gay Jensen, Salt Lake City, Leon Mortensen, Manti, Michael Mortensen, Salt Lake City, Sandy Mortensen, Emery town, Toni May Hoffman, Bountiful and LaRena Collard, Huntington.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Harry Lee Melton; grandson, Harry J. Melton; sister, Cleona Mortensen: and brothers, DeVon, Lyle G., Halley J., Tommy Lou, and George H. Mortensen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Price 7th & 8th LDS Ward Church (995 E. 700 N.). There will be a viewing from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Castle Dale Cemetery at 2 p.m. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may sign the guestbook and share memories of Donetta at www.fausettmortuary.com.
She married Harrison J. Melton in 1938 in Castle Dale. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. Music was her life and she owned and operated her own studio for many years, where she taught piano and guitar. She also loved to crochet, but most of all she will be remembered as someone who always gave service to others.
Donetta is survived by a granddaughter, Lori Bradfield; four great-grandchildren, Amanda Lee, Ashlee Nicole, Katrina Suzanne, and Kristen Shanee; two great-great-grandchildren, Jayda Rochelle and Annikah. Also survived by siblings, Bell Anderson, Emery, Walter Mortensen, California, Gay Jensen, Salt Lake City, Leon Mortensen, Manti, Michael Mortensen, Salt Lake City, Sandy Mortensen, Emery town, Toni May Hoffman, Bountiful and LaRena Collard, Huntington.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Harry Lee Melton; grandson, Harry J. Melton; sister, Cleona Mortensen: and brothers, DeVon, Lyle G., Halley J., Tommy Lou, and George H. Mortensen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Price 7th & 8th LDS Ward Church (995 E. 700 N.). There will be a viewing from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Castle Dale Cemetery at 2 p.m. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may sign the guestbook and share memories of Donetta at www.fausettmortuary.com.
PRICE-Donetta Mortensen Melton, age 88, passed away May 6, 2010. Donetta was born May 3, 1922, as the third of 15 children born to Heber J. Grant and Maude May Holt Mortensen in Emery Town where she was also raised.
She married Harrison J. Melton in 1938 in Castle Dale. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. Music was her life and she owned and operated her own studio for many years, where she taught piano and guitar. She also loved to crochet, but most of all she will be remembered as someone who always gave service to others.
Donetta is survived by a granddaughter, Lori Bradfield; four great-grandchildren, Amanda Lee, Ashlee Nicole, Katrina Suzanne, and Kristen Shanee; two great-great-grandchildren, Jayda Rochelle and Annikah. Also survived by siblings, Bell Anderson, Emery, Walter Mortensen, California, Gay Jensen, Salt Lake City, Leon Mortensen, Manti, Michael Mortensen, Salt Lake City, Sandy Mortensen, Emery town, Toni May Hoffman, Bountiful and LaRena Collard, Huntington.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Harry Lee Melton; grandson, Harry J. Melton; sister, Cleona Mortensen: and brothers, DeVon, Lyle G., Halley J., Tommy Lou, and George H. Mortensen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Price 7th & 8th LDS Ward Church (995 E. 700 N.). There will be a viewing from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Castle Dale Cemetery at 2 p.m. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may sign the guestbook and share memories of Donetta at www.fausettmortuary.com.
She married Harrison J. Melton in 1938 in Castle Dale. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. Music was her life and she owned and operated her own studio for many years, where she taught piano and guitar. She also loved to crochet, but most of all she will be remembered as someone who always gave service to others.
Donetta is survived by a granddaughter, Lori Bradfield; four great-grandchildren, Amanda Lee, Ashlee Nicole, Katrina Suzanne, and Kristen Shanee; two great-great-grandchildren, Jayda Rochelle and Annikah. Also survived by siblings, Bell Anderson, Emery, Walter Mortensen, California, Gay Jensen, Salt Lake City, Leon Mortensen, Manti, Michael Mortensen, Salt Lake City, Sandy Mortensen, Emery town, Toni May Hoffman, Bountiful and LaRena Collard, Huntington.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Harry Lee Melton; grandson, Harry J. Melton; sister, Cleona Mortensen: and brothers, DeVon, Lyle G., Halley J., Tommy Lou, and George H. Mortensen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Price 7th & 8th LDS Ward Church (995 E. 700 N.). There will be a viewing from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Castle Dale Cemetery at 2 p.m. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may sign the guestbook and share memories of Donetta at www.fausettmortuary.com.
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