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In Memorium

Joreen Carter
1929-2007

Joreen Sperry Carter, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2007 in Nephi, Utah.

She was born to Arvel Leroy and Susan Eva Park Sperry on March 26, 1929. She married Mondell Carter of Mona on December 25, 1958 in Ely, Nevada.

Joreen touched the lives of countless souls, bringing security, self-worth, and happiness to each of them. Joreen's love and laughter will be truly missed by her extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mondell; 3 brothers, Milt, Duane, Bruce; and a sister, SuzAnne.

A viewing was held at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi, Utah on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Family graveside services were held Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., in the Mona Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her dear husband.


Cleo F. Smith
1916-2007

Cleo Fullmer Nelson Smith, 90, passed away January 19, 2007 of natural causes. She was born July 18, 1916 in Abraham, Utah, to Evah Mattinson and Robert Fullmer. She married Clyde A. Nelson in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1955. In 1959 she married Byron L. Smith and they later divorced. She was then sealed to Clyde in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Cleo enjoyed doing many hand crafts and loved to watch out the window at the birds and the flowers. She collected many things that were important to her. No one made home-made rolls like her. She was a proud member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

She had twelve children, nine who survive her; Bernice (Jay) Jackson, Neal (Kathy) Nelson, Harold (Connie, deceased) Nelson, Karen (Bill Cox, deceased) Roberts, Gordon (Ann) Nelson, Starla (Don) Keele, Tami McDaniel, Melanie (Blaine) Jacobson, Mary (Michael) Hamlin. She is also survived by a brother, Maynard (Roma) Fullmer and a sister, Edna (Delbert) Harvey. She was a very loving grandmother of 41 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three children, twin infant daughters, and an infant son, Robert Nelson; two grandchildren, a great-grandchild, five sisters and a brother.

The family would like to thank those who provided special care at Heritage Care Center and Harmony Hospice.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 12:00 noon in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary Chapel, 49 East 100 North, American Fork, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial, Provo City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at andersonmortuary.com.


Elizabeth (Betty) B. Williams
1939-2007

Betty Williams passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at her home in Layton, Utah, after a valiant battle with cancer at the age of 67. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT to Dr. Francis Hamilton and Edith Belliston Beckstead on December 11, 1939. She graduated from Juab High School in 1958.

She married Louis Arlo Williams on May 24, 1958 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti Temple. They were devoted companions for 48 years enjoying traveling after their retirement. Together they served a church employment mission in Brigham City from 1999 to 2000.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many capacities on both the ward and stake levels including Stake missionary, Primary President, Relief Society President and ward choir director. She was founder and director of "Musicality," a women's singing group performing for civic groups, nursing homes, church groups and private parties. She also sang with "Hills of Home Singers," a women's community choir that traveled to Europe to perform in folk festivals in 1992.

She was employed for over 20 years with American Greetings as a merchandiser. She had also worked in the school lunch system, for the Ogden Standard Examiner and with Box Elder County Clerk's office.

Surviving are her loving husband, Arlo; two sons, Chet (Jeanette) Williams, Clinton, Utah, and Cody Williams, Brigham City, Utah; two daughters, Wendy (Corey) Orme, Fruit Heights, Utah, and Melanie (Brad) McMillan, Mesa, Arizona; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, with two expected this year; and two brothers, Dr. Robert (Doris) Beckstead and Marriner (Jean) Beckstead.

She was preceded in death by a son Adam Williams, her parents, a sister, Marilyn and brother, George.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Interment, Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah.

The family would like to express appreciation to Vista Care Hospice, particularly Nicole and Brandy, and Dr. Johnson and staff at Utah Hematology Oncology for their loving care.

e-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com.