1941 - 2018
Early Life: Sheila was born June 30, 1941, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Harry Mitchell and Hazel Frances Bloxham Mitchell. She spent her younger years in Idaho and Oregon before moving with her family to Utah. Prior to 4th grade, her family moved to Pleasant Grove, Utah, where she attended school at Central Elementary, Pleasant Grove Jr. High and Pleasant Grove High School. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1959.
Life’s Work | Interests: In 1958, while he was home on leave from the United States Army, Sheila met her soul mate and eternal sweetheart, Lyman Jerry Carter. They were married June 17, 1959, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They enjoyed almost 53 years of marriage before his passing on February 3, 2012. Sheila spent most of her time as a wife, mother and homemaker which she thoroughly and completely loved and excelled at. As the children grew, she did work outside the home for a time at the Bookmobile office in Grantsville, Utah, at Standard Optical in Salt Lake and Provo, Utah, and managed a motel in St. George, Utah. She also sold Tupperware, Beeline Clothing, Avon and others. She was very good at sales and enjoyed it very much. Later in life, she attended the Bryman School and graduated in November 1982. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sheila has a firm testimony and belief in the gospel. She held various positions including callings in the stake Young Women; Relief Society president and secretary; Primary president; Scouting and teaching in each of these organizations. She was also a visiting teacher. Sheila served in many positions as a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) over the years. Sheila Frances Mitchell Carter, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at home with her family after a short but valiant fight with cancer. She was 76.
Survived By: Three children: Jeri Gay, Bruce and Ryan; two granddaughters, Capri and Kinlyn; and one sister, Nadine Radmall.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Jerry Carter; a baby daughter, Robyn Su; her mother, father and a grandson, Cortlin Carter.
Services: Pleasant Grove 9th Ward Chapel
Burial: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Original Obituary Published By:
© Premier Funeral Services | April 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1941 - 2018
Early Life: Sheila was born June 30, 1941, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Harry Mitchell and Hazel Frances Bloxham Mitchell. She spent her younger years in Idaho and Oregon before moving with her family to Utah. Prior to 4th grade, her family moved to Pleasant Grove, Utah, where she attended school at Central Elementary, Pleasant Grove Jr. High and Pleasant Grove High School. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1959.
Life’s Work | Interests: In 1958, while he was home on leave from the United States Army, Sheila met her soul mate and eternal sweetheart, Lyman Jerry Carter. They were married June 17, 1959, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They enjoyed almost 53 years of marriage before his passing on February 3, 2012. Sheila spent most of her time as a wife, mother and homemaker which she thoroughly and completely loved and excelled at. As the children grew, she did work outside the home for a time at the Bookmobile office in Grantsville, Utah, at Standard Optical in Salt Lake and Provo, Utah, and managed a motel in St. George, Utah. She also sold Tupperware, Beeline Clothing, Avon and others. She was very good at sales and enjoyed it very much. Later in life, she attended the Bryman School and graduated in November 1982. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sheila has a firm testimony and belief in the gospel. She held various positions including callings in the stake Young Women; Relief Society president and secretary; Primary president; Scouting and teaching in each of these organizations. She was also a visiting teacher. Sheila served in many positions as a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) over the years. Sheila Frances Mitchell Carter, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at home with her family after a short but valiant fight with cancer. She was 76.
Survived By: Three children: Jeri Gay, Bruce and Ryan; two granddaughters, Capri and Kinlyn; and one sister, Nadine Radmall.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Jerry Carter; a baby daughter, Robyn Su; her mother, father and a grandson, Cortlin Carter.
Services: Pleasant Grove 9th Ward Chapel
Burial: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Original Obituary Published By:
© Premier Funeral Services | April 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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