Phyllis Shaw Tracy, 83, and a resident of Albion, passed away Aug. 10, 2008 at SafeHaven Assisted Living. The youngest of 11 siblings, she moved at the age of 8 from Malta to Albion, where her father ran a dairy farm.
She graduated from Raft River High School in 1943, attended Weber State College briefly, and then returned to Albion to attend the Albion State Normal School where she received her teaching certificate in 1946.
Phyllis met Glen Tracy, an Almo resident, in 8th grade. Glen returned to Cassia County after serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII and also attended Albion Normal School. They married Aug. 9, 1946, divorcing after 22 years of marriage.
Phyllis was employed as an early childhood educatior for 32 years and received a certificate of recognition from Governor John Evans in 1985. For 21 years she taught in the Grays Lake Elementary School near Soda Springs, where she individualized all academic instruction.
While in Pocatello, she produced several road shows for the LDS Church youth programs and enjoyed both producing and acting in many drama productions. Later in life she took up the art of painting, landscaping, and improving her musical skills with the organ. For four years she served on the Albion City Coucil and was active in civic affairs.
She is survived by three daughters: Glenda Frost, Teresa (Teri) Williams, and Tamara (Tami) Smith; and five grandchildren, Samantha, Autumn, Brodi, Morgan and Cody. She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip E. Tracy; sisters Marie, Eva, Berniece, June, and Bebe; brothers, Charles, Alfred, Reed, Donald Dee.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug 14 at the Albion LDS Church, with Bishop Randy Brackenbury officiation. A viewing for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery in Almo.
She graduated from Raft River High School in 1943, attended Weber State College briefly, and then returned to Albion to attend the Albion State Normal School where she received her teaching certificate in 1946.
Phyllis met Glen Tracy, an Almo resident, in 8th grade. Glen returned to Cassia County after serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII and also attended Albion Normal School. They married Aug. 9, 1946, divorcing after 22 years of marriage.
Phyllis was employed as an early childhood educatior for 32 years and received a certificate of recognition from Governor John Evans in 1985. For 21 years she taught in the Grays Lake Elementary School near Soda Springs, where she individualized all academic instruction.
While in Pocatello, she produced several road shows for the LDS Church youth programs and enjoyed both producing and acting in many drama productions. Later in life she took up the art of painting, landscaping, and improving her musical skills with the organ. For four years she served on the Albion City Coucil and was active in civic affairs.
She is survived by three daughters: Glenda Frost, Teresa (Teri) Williams, and Tamara (Tami) Smith; and five grandchildren, Samantha, Autumn, Brodi, Morgan and Cody. She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip E. Tracy; sisters Marie, Eva, Berniece, June, and Bebe; brothers, Charles, Alfred, Reed, Donald Dee.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug 14 at the Albion LDS Church, with Bishop Randy Brackenbury officiation. A viewing for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery in Almo.
Phyllis Shaw Tracy, 83, and a resident of Albion, passed away Aug. 10, 2008 at SafeHaven Assisted Living. The youngest of 11 siblings, she moved at the age of 8 from Malta to Albion, where her father ran a dairy farm.
She graduated from Raft River High School in 1943, attended Weber State College briefly, and then returned to Albion to attend the Albion State Normal School where she received her teaching certificate in 1946.
Phyllis met Glen Tracy, an Almo resident, in 8th grade. Glen returned to Cassia County after serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII and also attended Albion Normal School. They married Aug. 9, 1946, divorcing after 22 years of marriage.
Phyllis was employed as an early childhood educatior for 32 years and received a certificate of recognition from Governor John Evans in 1985. For 21 years she taught in the Grays Lake Elementary School near Soda Springs, where she individualized all academic instruction.
While in Pocatello, she produced several road shows for the LDS Church youth programs and enjoyed both producing and acting in many drama productions. Later in life she took up the art of painting, landscaping, and improving her musical skills with the organ. For four years she served on the Albion City Coucil and was active in civic affairs.
She is survived by three daughters: Glenda Frost, Teresa (Teri) Williams, and Tamara (Tami) Smith; and five grandchildren, Samantha, Autumn, Brodi, Morgan and Cody. She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip E. Tracy; sisters Marie, Eva, Berniece, June, and Bebe; brothers, Charles, Alfred, Reed, Donald Dee.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug 14 at the Albion LDS Church, with Bishop Randy Brackenbury officiation. A viewing for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery in Almo.
She graduated from Raft River High School in 1943, attended Weber State College briefly, and then returned to Albion to attend the Albion State Normal School where she received her teaching certificate in 1946.
Phyllis met Glen Tracy, an Almo resident, in 8th grade. Glen returned to Cassia County after serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII and also attended Albion Normal School. They married Aug. 9, 1946, divorcing after 22 years of marriage.
Phyllis was employed as an early childhood educatior for 32 years and received a certificate of recognition from Governor John Evans in 1985. For 21 years she taught in the Grays Lake Elementary School near Soda Springs, where she individualized all academic instruction.
While in Pocatello, she produced several road shows for the LDS Church youth programs and enjoyed both producing and acting in many drama productions. Later in life she took up the art of painting, landscaping, and improving her musical skills with the organ. For four years she served on the Albion City Coucil and was active in civic affairs.
She is survived by three daughters: Glenda Frost, Teresa (Teri) Williams, and Tamara (Tami) Smith; and five grandchildren, Samantha, Autumn, Brodi, Morgan and Cody. She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip E. Tracy; sisters Marie, Eva, Berniece, June, and Bebe; brothers, Charles, Alfred, Reed, Donald Dee.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug 14 at the Albion LDS Church, with Bishop Randy Brackenbury officiation. A viewing for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery in Almo.
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