Juanita Watkins Ellsworth, 89, of Vernal passed away Jan. 14.
She was born Oct. 18, 1919, in Vernal to Lorenzo and Jennie Kolb Watkins. She came from a large family of nine girls and two boys. Six sisters and one brother are still living. Her family stayed close through the years and shared a lot of fun memories and love.
She married Lester Ellsworth on Oct. 18, 1937; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on June 28, 1940. Lester passed away on Feb. 4, 1988.
Juanita was a homemaker and a member of the LDS Church. She attended Davis 1st Ward, Davis 4th Ward and Bonanza Branch. She was a Visiting Teacher from 1937 to 1999, a Relief Society President, First Counselor, Secretary for the Uintah Stake YWMIA, worked in the Library and served a Stake Mission. Juanita loved to quilt; with her talent she made several beautiful quilts.
Juanita is survived by two daughters, Vicke (LaVor) Southam and Joan (George) Christensen; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and a granddaughter, Shelly Southam.
Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel.
Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
-Vernal Express, January 28, 2009
She was born Oct. 18, 1919, in Vernal to Lorenzo and Jennie Kolb Watkins. She came from a large family of nine girls and two boys. Six sisters and one brother are still living. Her family stayed close through the years and shared a lot of fun memories and love.
She married Lester Ellsworth on Oct. 18, 1937; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on June 28, 1940. Lester passed away on Feb. 4, 1988.
Juanita was a homemaker and a member of the LDS Church. She attended Davis 1st Ward, Davis 4th Ward and Bonanza Branch. She was a Visiting Teacher from 1937 to 1999, a Relief Society President, First Counselor, Secretary for the Uintah Stake YWMIA, worked in the Library and served a Stake Mission. Juanita loved to quilt; with her talent she made several beautiful quilts.
Juanita is survived by two daughters, Vicke (LaVor) Southam and Joan (George) Christensen; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and a granddaughter, Shelly Southam.
Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel.
Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
-Vernal Express, January 28, 2009
Juanita Watkins Ellsworth, 89, of Vernal passed away Jan. 14.
She was born Oct. 18, 1919, in Vernal to Lorenzo and Jennie Kolb Watkins. She came from a large family of nine girls and two boys. Six sisters and one brother are still living. Her family stayed close through the years and shared a lot of fun memories and love.
She married Lester Ellsworth on Oct. 18, 1937; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on June 28, 1940. Lester passed away on Feb. 4, 1988.
Juanita was a homemaker and a member of the LDS Church. She attended Davis 1st Ward, Davis 4th Ward and Bonanza Branch. She was a Visiting Teacher from 1937 to 1999, a Relief Society President, First Counselor, Secretary for the Uintah Stake YWMIA, worked in the Library and served a Stake Mission. Juanita loved to quilt; with her talent she made several beautiful quilts.
Juanita is survived by two daughters, Vicke (LaVor) Southam and Joan (George) Christensen; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and a granddaughter, Shelly Southam.
Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel.
Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
-Vernal Express, January 28, 2009
She was born Oct. 18, 1919, in Vernal to Lorenzo and Jennie Kolb Watkins. She came from a large family of nine girls and two boys. Six sisters and one brother are still living. Her family stayed close through the years and shared a lot of fun memories and love.
She married Lester Ellsworth on Oct. 18, 1937; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on June 28, 1940. Lester passed away on Feb. 4, 1988.
Juanita was a homemaker and a member of the LDS Church. She attended Davis 1st Ward, Davis 4th Ward and Bonanza Branch. She was a Visiting Teacher from 1937 to 1999, a Relief Society President, First Counselor, Secretary for the Uintah Stake YWMIA, worked in the Library and served a Stake Mission. Juanita loved to quilt; with her talent she made several beautiful quilts.
Juanita is survived by two daughters, Vicke (LaVor) Southam and Joan (George) Christensen; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and a granddaughter, Shelly Southam.
Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel.
Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
-Vernal Express, January 28, 2009
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