Our wonderful mother, Mary Lou Carroll Melling, age 83, passed away on October 11, 2015. She was born on November 20, 1931 in Cedar City, Utah to Henry and Velma Brinkerhoff Carroll and grew up in Orderville, Utah. She married Joseph Robert Melling on June 6, 1953. They were later sealed November 19, 1976 in the St. George LDS Temple.
Mary attended SUU and USU where she obtained her Master’s Degree in Education and taught 4th and 5th grade at South Elementary School in Cedar City. She also taught geology and Native American History classes all over Southern Utah. Mary loved to “rock hound” and to grow unusual flowers. She would gather flower seeds on her many adventures in the Southwest. She enjoyed collecting and restoring antique furniture. And she thoroughly loved visiting with her neighbors, family and friends. Mary always enjoyed shopping trips, going to Las Vegas and staying along the way in the “camper” with Robert.
Mary was involved in LDS Family History and was a member of the DUP, BPW and Delta Kappa Gama.
Mary is survived by her children; Joseph Henry (Laura) Melling of Leeds, Utah and Margaret (Russell) Abbott of Sandy, Utah. Her brother Norman Carroll of Orderville, Utah and sisters Janet Gordon of Cedar City, Utah and Madolyn Bills of Salina, Utah. Along with 7 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Robert Melling, her parents Henry and Velma Carroll and her brother Kent Carroll.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Cedar City 5th Ward, located at 155 East 400 South. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary located at 190 North 300 West. On Saturday, October 17, 2015 the viewing will be at the Church from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com.