Clara Bird Averett
1925 - 2018
Early Life: Clara was born October 3, 1925, in Springville, Utah, to William Arthur Bird and Mary Amelia Bryan Bird.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On August 10, 1944, she married the love of her life, Gene Ruel Averett. Together, throughout their 73-year marriage, they built a legacy and an eternal example of love and devotion to four generations. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served in many capacities. She spent numerous hours in the service of others. During Clara’s early years she created a bond with a circle of special women that she would go on to enjoy a lifelong friendship with. She had a passion for many things in life. She enjoyed time quilting, crocheting, birds, sweet peas, gardening, bottling, and baseball. She loved time spent with her family. She invested many hours into making memories that her posterity will forever cherish. Those special memories included many hours spent playing cards, sewing doll clothes, painting fingernails, and snuggling grandbabies. To those in her circle of influence, she gave what matters most: time, attention and love. Loving mother and grandmother, Clara Bird Averett, passed away December 1, 2018, in Springville, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was 93.
Survived By: Her children: Larry (Maria) Averett, of Springville; Art Averett, of Salt Lake City; Lee (Cec) Averett, of Price; and Ann (Rhett) Willmore, of Springville; 15 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; her brother, Dean Bird, of Springville; and brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Norma Averett, of Lehi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, parents, six brothers, three sisters, a daughter-in-law, and two great grandchildren.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Springville, Utah
Arrangements: Wheeler Mortuary
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | December 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2018
Early Life: Clara was born October 3, 1925, in Springville, Utah, to William Arthur Bird and Mary Amelia Bryan Bird.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On August 10, 1944, she married the love of her life, Gene Ruel Averett. Together, throughout their 73-year marriage, they built a legacy and an eternal example of love and devotion to four generations. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served in many capacities. She spent numerous hours in the service of others. During Clara’s early years she created a bond with a circle of special women that she would go on to enjoy a lifelong friendship with. She had a passion for many things in life. She enjoyed time quilting, crocheting, birds, sweet peas, gardening, bottling, and baseball. She loved time spent with her family. She invested many hours into making memories that her posterity will forever cherish. Those special memories included many hours spent playing cards, sewing doll clothes, painting fingernails, and snuggling grandbabies. To those in her circle of influence, she gave what matters most: time, attention and love. Loving mother and grandmother, Clara Bird Averett, passed away December 1, 2018, in Springville, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was 93.
Survived By: Her children: Larry (Maria) Averett, of Springville; Art Averett, of Salt Lake City; Lee (Cec) Averett, of Price; and Ann (Rhett) Willmore, of Springville; 15 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; her brother, Dean Bird, of Springville; and brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Norma Averett, of Lehi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, parents, six brothers, three sisters, a daughter-in-law, and two great grandchildren.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Springville, Utah
Arrangements: Wheeler Mortuary
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | December 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Clara Bird Averett
1925 - 2018
Early Life: Clara was born October 3, 1925, in Springville, Utah, to William Arthur Bird and Mary Amelia Bryan Bird.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On August 10, 1944, she married the love of her life, Gene Ruel Averett. Together, throughout their 73-year marriage, they built a legacy and an eternal example of love and devotion to four generations. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served in many capacities. She spent numerous hours in the service of others. During Clara’s early years she created a bond with a circle of special women that she would go on to enjoy a lifelong friendship with. She had a passion for many things in life. She enjoyed time quilting, crocheting, birds, sweet peas, gardening, bottling, and baseball. She loved time spent with her family. She invested many hours into making memories that her posterity will forever cherish. Those special memories included many hours spent playing cards, sewing doll clothes, painting fingernails, and snuggling grandbabies. To those in her circle of influence, she gave what matters most: time, attention and love. Loving mother and grandmother, Clara Bird Averett, passed away December 1, 2018, in Springville, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was 93.
Survived By: Her children: Larry (Maria) Averett, of Springville; Art Averett, of Salt Lake City; Lee (Cec) Averett, of Price; and Ann (Rhett) Willmore, of Springville; 15 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; her brother, Dean Bird, of Springville; and brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Norma Averett, of Lehi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, parents, six brothers, three sisters, a daughter-in-law, and two great grandchildren.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Springville, Utah
Arrangements: Wheeler Mortuary
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | December 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2018
Early Life: Clara was born October 3, 1925, in Springville, Utah, to William Arthur Bird and Mary Amelia Bryan Bird.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On August 10, 1944, she married the love of her life, Gene Ruel Averett. Together, throughout their 73-year marriage, they built a legacy and an eternal example of love and devotion to four generations. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clara served in many capacities. She spent numerous hours in the service of others. During Clara’s early years she created a bond with a circle of special women that she would go on to enjoy a lifelong friendship with. She had a passion for many things in life. She enjoyed time quilting, crocheting, birds, sweet peas, gardening, bottling, and baseball. She loved time spent with her family. She invested many hours into making memories that her posterity will forever cherish. Those special memories included many hours spent playing cards, sewing doll clothes, painting fingernails, and snuggling grandbabies. To those in her circle of influence, she gave what matters most: time, attention and love. Loving mother and grandmother, Clara Bird Averett, passed away December 1, 2018, in Springville, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was 93.
Survived By: Her children: Larry (Maria) Averett, of Springville; Art Averett, of Salt Lake City; Lee (Cec) Averett, of Price; and Ann (Rhett) Willmore, of Springville; 15 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; her brother, Dean Bird, of Springville; and brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Norma Averett, of Lehi.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, parents, six brothers, three sisters, a daughter-in-law, and two great grandchildren.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Springville, Utah
Arrangements: Wheeler Mortuary
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | December 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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