Clara Louise Adams Carter, age 78, passed away surrounded by her family on October 9, 2010 in Provo, Utah. She is reunited with her daughters, Sarah Lynn and Clarissa May. Born July 13, 1923 in Globe, Arizona to George Rudger and Ruby May Hancock Adams. She was the fifth of 12 children.
She met Melvin Winsor Carter on a hay ride. They fell in love and were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on December 15, 1950. Each of them was the center of each other's life. Clara is a dedicated and loving mother to 15 children, grandmother to 64 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 8.
She lived a life of selfless service, leaving a lasting example of devotion to her fellowmen. Besides numerous callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served 5 missions with Melvin in McAllen, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; the Salt Lake City Family History mission twice and in the Provo Utah mission home. Clara's focus was always on the individual.
Clara will continue as she did in life, loving and watching over her family and fellowmen.
Funeral services held Wednesday October 13, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Provo Sunset 10th ward building, 1402 S 570 W. A viewing will be held an hour prior to the service for family and friends. Burial will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.
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provided by Roxy Nix:
"Clara would have been my Mother-in-law. Her husband Melvin died November 9, 2010, a month later same year. I've added a photo of Clara on her wedding day."
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Clara's parents:
1. father: George Rudger Adams Born 1 Aug 1903 Central, Graham Co. Az.. Died 7 Nov 1980 Payson, UT; buried Salem UT
2. mother: Ruby Mae Hancock Born 31 July 1905 Eden Graham Az Died 29 Feb 2000 Payson, Utah; buried Salem UT
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Clara's paternal (George R Adams) grandparents:
1. George's father was David Edward Adams 27 Nov 1851 All Saints, Northampton, Northamptonshire England Died 7 June 1939 Central, Graham Az..
2. Mother was Caroline Henrietta Lind Birth 31 Aug 1857 Vor Frue Aalborg Denmar
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Clara's maternal (Ruby Mae Hancock) grandparents:
1. Levi McCleve Hancock 31 Aug 1862 Harrisburg, Wasatch, Utah Death 21 May 1930 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
2. Madora May Plumb Birth 4 June 1870 St Joseph, Clark County, Nevada; Death 14 January 1950 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
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CEMETERY RECORD. SpanFork interment list shows that Melvin W-Clara A Carter own four adjacent plots with dates, occupied by
03.09A.05 - CARTER, SARAH LYNN
03.09A.06 - CARTER, CLARISSA MAY
03.09A.07 - CARTER, CLARA ADAMS
03.09A.08 - CARTER, MELVIN W
She met Melvin Winsor Carter on a hay ride. They fell in love and were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on December 15, 1950. Each of them was the center of each other's life. Clara is a dedicated and loving mother to 15 children, grandmother to 64 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 8.
She lived a life of selfless service, leaving a lasting example of devotion to her fellowmen. Besides numerous callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served 5 missions with Melvin in McAllen, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; the Salt Lake City Family History mission twice and in the Provo Utah mission home. Clara's focus was always on the individual.
Clara will continue as she did in life, loving and watching over her family and fellowmen.
Funeral services held Wednesday October 13, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Provo Sunset 10th ward building, 1402 S 570 W. A viewing will be held an hour prior to the service for family and friends. Burial will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.
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provided by Roxy Nix:
"Clara would have been my Mother-in-law. Her husband Melvin died November 9, 2010, a month later same year. I've added a photo of Clara on her wedding day."
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Clara's parents:
1. father: George Rudger Adams Born 1 Aug 1903 Central, Graham Co. Az.. Died 7 Nov 1980 Payson, UT; buried Salem UT
2. mother: Ruby Mae Hancock Born 31 July 1905 Eden Graham Az Died 29 Feb 2000 Payson, Utah; buried Salem UT
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Clara's paternal (George R Adams) grandparents:
1. George's father was David Edward Adams 27 Nov 1851 All Saints, Northampton, Northamptonshire England Died 7 June 1939 Central, Graham Az..
2. Mother was Caroline Henrietta Lind Birth 31 Aug 1857 Vor Frue Aalborg Denmar
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Clara's maternal (Ruby Mae Hancock) grandparents:
1. Levi McCleve Hancock 31 Aug 1862 Harrisburg, Wasatch, Utah Death 21 May 1930 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
2. Madora May Plumb Birth 4 June 1870 St Joseph, Clark County, Nevada; Death 14 January 1950 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
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CEMETERY RECORD. SpanFork interment list shows that Melvin W-Clara A Carter own four adjacent plots with dates, occupied by
03.09A.05 - CARTER, SARAH LYNN
03.09A.06 - CARTER, CLARISSA MAY
03.09A.07 - CARTER, CLARA ADAMS
03.09A.08 - CARTER, MELVIN W
Clara Louise Adams Carter, age 78, passed away surrounded by her family on October 9, 2010 in Provo, Utah. She is reunited with her daughters, Sarah Lynn and Clarissa May. Born July 13, 1923 in Globe, Arizona to George Rudger and Ruby May Hancock Adams. She was the fifth of 12 children.
She met Melvin Winsor Carter on a hay ride. They fell in love and were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on December 15, 1950. Each of them was the center of each other's life. Clara is a dedicated and loving mother to 15 children, grandmother to 64 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 8.
She lived a life of selfless service, leaving a lasting example of devotion to her fellowmen. Besides numerous callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served 5 missions with Melvin in McAllen, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; the Salt Lake City Family History mission twice and in the Provo Utah mission home. Clara's focus was always on the individual.
Clara will continue as she did in life, loving and watching over her family and fellowmen.
Funeral services held Wednesday October 13, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Provo Sunset 10th ward building, 1402 S 570 W. A viewing will be held an hour prior to the service for family and friends. Burial will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.
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provided by Roxy Nix:
"Clara would have been my Mother-in-law. Her husband Melvin died November 9, 2010, a month later same year. I've added a photo of Clara on her wedding day."
------
Clara's parents:
1. father: George Rudger Adams Born 1 Aug 1903 Central, Graham Co. Az.. Died 7 Nov 1980 Payson, UT; buried Salem UT
2. mother: Ruby Mae Hancock Born 31 July 1905 Eden Graham Az Died 29 Feb 2000 Payson, Utah; buried Salem UT
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Clara's paternal (George R Adams) grandparents:
1. George's father was David Edward Adams 27 Nov 1851 All Saints, Northampton, Northamptonshire England Died 7 June 1939 Central, Graham Az..
2. Mother was Caroline Henrietta Lind Birth 31 Aug 1857 Vor Frue Aalborg Denmar
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Clara's maternal (Ruby Mae Hancock) grandparents:
1. Levi McCleve Hancock 31 Aug 1862 Harrisburg, Wasatch, Utah Death 21 May 1930 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
2. Madora May Plumb Birth 4 June 1870 St Joseph, Clark County, Nevada; Death 14 January 1950 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
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CEMETERY RECORD. SpanFork interment list shows that Melvin W-Clara A Carter own four adjacent plots with dates, occupied by
03.09A.05 - CARTER, SARAH LYNN
03.09A.06 - CARTER, CLARISSA MAY
03.09A.07 - CARTER, CLARA ADAMS
03.09A.08 - CARTER, MELVIN W
She met Melvin Winsor Carter on a hay ride. They fell in love and were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on December 15, 1950. Each of them was the center of each other's life. Clara is a dedicated and loving mother to 15 children, grandmother to 64 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 8.
She lived a life of selfless service, leaving a lasting example of devotion to her fellowmen. Besides numerous callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served 5 missions with Melvin in McAllen, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; the Salt Lake City Family History mission twice and in the Provo Utah mission home. Clara's focus was always on the individual.
Clara will continue as she did in life, loving and watching over her family and fellowmen.
Funeral services held Wednesday October 13, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Provo Sunset 10th ward building, 1402 S 570 W. A viewing will be held an hour prior to the service for family and friends. Burial will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.
------
provided by Roxy Nix:
"Clara would have been my Mother-in-law. Her husband Melvin died November 9, 2010, a month later same year. I've added a photo of Clara on her wedding day."
------
Clara's parents:
1. father: George Rudger Adams Born 1 Aug 1903 Central, Graham Co. Az.. Died 7 Nov 1980 Payson, UT; buried Salem UT
2. mother: Ruby Mae Hancock Born 31 July 1905 Eden Graham Az Died 29 Feb 2000 Payson, Utah; buried Salem UT
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Clara's paternal (George R Adams) grandparents:
1. George's father was David Edward Adams 27 Nov 1851 All Saints, Northampton, Northamptonshire England Died 7 June 1939 Central, Graham Az..
2. Mother was Caroline Henrietta Lind Birth 31 Aug 1857 Vor Frue Aalborg Denmar
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Clara's maternal (Ruby Mae Hancock) grandparents:
1. Levi McCleve Hancock 31 Aug 1862 Harrisburg, Wasatch, Utah Death 21 May 1930 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
2. Madora May Plumb Birth 4 June 1870 St Joseph, Clark County, Nevada; Death 14 January 1950 Clay Springs, Navajo, AZ
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CEMETERY RECORD. SpanFork interment list shows that Melvin W-Clara A Carter own four adjacent plots with dates, occupied by
03.09A.05 - CARTER, SARAH LYNN
03.09A.06 - CARTER, CLARISSA MAY
03.09A.07 - CARTER, CLARA ADAMS
03.09A.08 - CARTER, MELVIN W
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Married 15 Dec 1950 , Mesa Arizona Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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