The day before that, Claudia and I attended the funeral service for Agnes Loraine Bates Cleverly. Aunt Loraine was the widow of Marvin Cleverly, the one of Ivard's brothers that looked most like him. Her obituary follows:
Agnes Loraine Bates Cleverly passed away peacefully with her family near on August 7, 2011. She was born April 15, 1917, in Salt Lake City to Frank Bates and Agnes Ella Teakle Bates. She was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah with her five brothers and sisters. She graduated from South High School.
She met and married Marvin Nelson Cleverly on November 6, 1937. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 26, 1960. She worked as a telephone operator and later for the Davis County School District as a lunch manager. Out of everything she did, her greatest joy in life was raising her eight children.
She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although she served in various ward callings including Relief Society President and librarian, she particularly enjoyed teaching Primary children. She served as a worker in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, which brought her great joy and satisfaction. Both scheduled guests and drop in visitors found that she kept an immaculate house. Her friends and family appreciated and admired her talent in cooking, crocheting and ceramics, many of which became treasured gifts. Her handicrafts also earned blue ribbons at the State and County fairs.
Loraine was feisty and inquisitive, dependable and hardworking. She was family oriented and her annual family Christmas parties were the joy of the season. She looked forward to playing games, and especially enjoyed winning. She loved to laugh and tell jokes, but rarely got the punch line right, which made it all the more fun. She was outgoing and would never hesitate to make a new friend. She enjoyed traveling especially later in life after her children were grown. She appreciated the theater whether cheering for a grandchild in a school play or applauding Broadway talent. She had a wonderful childhood and was especially close to her dad. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life. She was devoted to them and they returned her love and devotion.
Survived by her children: LeeAnn Sargent (Willy), Janet Lambert (Glen), Neil Cleverly (Cheri), Frank Cleverly (available), Brent Cleverly (LeeAnn), Joyce Waddoups (Jon); 34 grandchildren; 106 great-grand-children; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, siblings: Lee Bates, Gordan Bates, Audrey Hutchinson, Emma Jean Allen, and Ralph Bates, daughters, Marva Olsen and Valerie Baker, and great-granddaughter, Celes Olsen.
A special thank-you to the staff at Legacy House of Bountiful and to the loving care provided by Aspire Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Woods Cross 3rd Ward Chapel, 1450 South 350 West, Bountiful. Family and friends may meet Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Sat. morning 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Lakeview Cemetery, 1640 East Lakeview Dr., Bountiful.
Just weeks earlier, Loraine's daughter Valerie had passed away. Loraine had fallen and was unable to attend Valerie's funeral.
Valerie Sue Cleverly Baker passed away peacefully, with her loving husband at her side, on July 23, 2011. She was born on February 18, 1953 in Salt Lake City to Marvin Nelson Cleverly and Agnes Loraine Bates Cleverly. She was raised in Bountiful, Utah with her seven brothers and sisters who she cherished throughout her life.
She met and married Benjamin Harvey Baker on December 1, 1977. Marriage solemnized in the Jordan River Temple, May 5, 1990. She had the privilege of helping raise two wonderful children, Laurie and David. She was a 30-year career employee at Mountain Bell where she developed her organizational and management skills. She loved children and after retiring, she worked as a teacher's aide and substitute teacher.
She was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various Stake and Ward callings including Primary President, Young Women's President, and Relief Society President. She loved attending the temple and served as a temple worker at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. She loved being a grandmother to her six wonderful grandchildren as well as an incredible aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was optimistic, courageous, thoughtful, and she loved to laugh. Whether on a houseboat at Lake Powell, organizing a shower or party, playing games or traveling with the James Family, a perfect day for Val was a day spent with family and friends. She was creative and artistic which was evident in her crocheting and ceramics, many of which were given away as gifts to others. She kept an immaculate yard and beautiful garden. Her homemade salsa and sugar cookies were legendary.
Val touched and blessed many lives. She was generous with her time and resources and was always available with a helping hand or a listening ear. She was not only a great leader, but a wonderful supporting cast member when needed. She could be the life of the party or the person there to lighten another's burden. She was the pure love of Christ in action. She will be missed.
Survived by her husband, Harvey; children Laurie Mabey and David Baker (Diane); grandchildren Brian James (BJ) Mabey, Debi Mabey, Jake Mabey, Christa Baker, Benjamin Baker, Chloe Baker; and by her mother and six brothers and sisters: Lee Ann Sargent (Willy), Janet Lambert (Glen), Neil Cleverly (Cheri), Frank Cleverly, Brent Cleverly (LeeAnn), Joyce Waddoups (Jon). Preceded in death by her father and by her sister Marva Olsen.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Welby 3rd Ward, 8385 So. 4800 W. in West Jordan, Utah. Family and friends may visit Thursday, July 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Church and one hour prior to services. Interment at Lake View Memorial Cemetery, 1640 East Lakeview Drive, Bountiful, Utah.
Claudia and I attended Valerie's viewing in West Jordan. It was good to see many of our cousins on both occasions.
Brittany Michelle Faught (daughter of Cindy Faught and Thomas Faught) and Ronald Gene Cleverly (son of Gene and Cheryl) are being married on Saturday evening, September 10, at the Sandstone Event Center in Nampa. A reception will follow immediately after the ceremony. In connection with the gathering of family for the wedding, a family reunion is being organized for that same weekend. We hope to see many of you there.
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