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Sarah “Melda” Vickers Fackrell
1917 ~ 2017
Sarah Melda Fackrell passed away on September 4, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 28, 1917 to Joseph W. and Sarah Jane Vickers. Melda was born, and raised, in Nephi. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After graduating from Juab High School, Melda attended college in Logan, Utah. She became a Home Economics teacher. She taught for a few years then decided to work for the Utah State University Extension Service as a War Food Preservation assistant. She purchased a car because she was required to travel between 3 counties helping and teaching others. Her family never owned a car, so she had to learn how to drive. Later she was a Home Demonstration Agent in Uintah County. She returned to teaching and moved to Mountain View, Wyoming. This is where she met James Wallace Fackrell. They fell in love and were later married in the Manti Temple in February 1946. Melda has devoted her time to family, church and community. She has been a substitute teacher, worked with the 4-H clubs, and has held many positions in the various organizations in the Church. She also has held the positions of president and secretary for the American Legion Auxiliary. Melda worked as a city librarian for 9 years. She was very active in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, including helping to restore, as well as place, many artifacts in the museum. She took care of her mother until her passing in her home. Melda enjoyed life. She loved to garden and watch things grow. She had a garden and loved being in it until she was 96, when a fall stopped her from doing what she enjoyed. She is survived by a son, Ray, 4 daughters: JoAnn Lawson, Laura (Craig) Newton, Janice (John) Staley, and Betty (Brad) Ballow, 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Melda was preceded in death by her parents, brother Joseph (Jay) Vickers, and husband James Wallace Fackrell. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Nephi North Stake Center, (1125 N. 400 East). A viewing will be held at 10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment at Vine Bluff Cemetery.
Cheryl Adams
1966 ~ 2017
Cheryl Johnson Adams passed away on August 22, 2017. She was born September 20, 1966 to Reva and Vern Johnson in Payson, Utah. Cheryl grew up in Goshen, Utah and graduated from Payson High School. On September 13, 1985 she married Todd R Day in Goshen and they were blessed with 4 children: Brandon (Tyrie) Day, Evanston, WY; Ashley (Justin) Koyle, Nephi, UT; Devun (Kercee) Day, Magna, UT; and Krystal (Bryson) Ashworth Nephi, UT.;ten lovely grandchildren. They resided in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi and Nephi. They divorced in December 2012. She lived in Eagle Mountain, Bountiful, and Kaysville, Utah. She married Craig L Adams on December 27, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada and they lived in Kaysville at the time of her death. She was employed by Centennial Management and enjoyed it very much. Cheryl was a creative writer, artist, poet and craft maker. She was an avid doll collector. She loved music and dance and had a smile that lit up all around her. She is survived by her mother, Reva Shoell, Payson Utah, siblings: Kendall (Debbie) Johnson, Mona, Utah, Eddie Johnson, Payson, Utah, Penny (Jeff) Kinross, Springville, Utah, Steven (Jody) Johnson, Elk Ridge, Utah, Todd (Hailey) Johnson, Eagle Mountain, Utah. Cheryl was preceded in death by a sister Rebecca Johnson, stepfather Neil Shoell, grandparents Leonard and Lillian Steele. She felt a special bond with Lillian, and I know their reunion would have been sweet to witness as ours will be someday. In memory of Cheryl please contribute to www.youcaring.com/cheryladams Funeral services were held Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 11:00 am at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy. Internment, Clinton City Cemetery, 813 North 750 West, Clinton, UT Send condolences to the Family at www.myers-mortuary.com> |
