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Alene Sperry

Alene Roylance Sperry, age 78, passed away Apr. 21, 2001, in Nephi, Utah.

She was born May 10, 1922, in Lakeshore, Utah. She was the oldest of nine children born to George Elliot and Hazel Jane Evans Roylance. She graduated from Springville High School and attended LDS Business College. She worked at Hill Air Force Base before her marriage. She married Samuel Jay Sperry Feb. 8, 1943. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple Mar. 21, 1947.

Alene was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ serving in numerous callings in the Relief Society, Sunday School, and Primary. She worked for Avon, First Security Bank, and NRP. She was an active member of the Friendship Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Chalice Club. She was an avid Jazz fan.

She is survived by her children, Sharon Sperry, Shelia Jordison, Gregory Sperry, David (Debbie) Sperry, Janet (Richard) Bacon, and Richard (Brenda) Sperry; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Hone and Karen (Richard) Healy; two brothers, Ron (Carolyn), and Orville (Carol) Roylance. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Brent; two sisters, Beth Roylance and Norma Jenkins; two brothers, Rex and Dwaine Roylance.

Funeral services were held Apr. 24, 2001, in the Nephi Stake Center. Burial in the Nephi City Cemetery.