Early Life: Alma was born on September 15, 1926, to Joseph Angus and Hannah Jones Willey. He was a lifetime resident of Payson, Utah. He began singing cowboy songs at a young age and when he was 11, Alma began playing the bass. As a youth, Alma was called to serve in the U.S. South Central Mission.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On January 2, 1951, after serving two years, Alma returned and married Ellen Newren, his wife of 58 years, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Alma was an active member of the LDS Church and served as a chorister, ward clerk and as a member of the bishopric. But his heart belonged to the Scouting program where he served for many years. Later in life, Alma served, with his sweet wife Ellen, in the Albuquerque, New Mexico and New York, New York missions. He also served 13 years as an ordinance worker in the Provo LDS Temple. Alma's life was filled with music; and was involved in many jazz bands/orchestras throughout his life. He was the chorister of The Payson Choralais for 50 years. Loving patriarch, Alma Angus Willey, was reunited with his sweetheart on June 6, 2014.
Survived By: His children: Donell (Denise) Willey, Lucinda (Hal) Throolin and Kathleen Nelson; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and foster children: Ida, Shakera and Prudence.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Ellen; parents; and siblings: Glen Willey and Alice Robertson.
Services: Mountain View Fourth Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Unknown
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 8 June 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On January 2, 1951, after serving two years, Alma returned and married Ellen Newren, his wife of 58 years, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Alma was an active member of the LDS Church and served as a chorister, ward clerk and as a member of the bishopric. But his heart belonged to the Scouting program where he served for many years. Later in life, Alma served, with his sweet wife Ellen, in the Albuquerque, New Mexico and New York, New York missions. He also served 13 years as an ordinance worker in the Provo LDS Temple. Alma's life was filled with music; and was involved in many jazz bands/orchestras throughout his life. He was the chorister of The Payson Choralais for 50 years. Loving patriarch, Alma Angus Willey, was reunited with his sweetheart on June 6, 2014.
Survived By: His children: Donell (Denise) Willey, Lucinda (Hal) Throolin and Kathleen Nelson; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and foster children: Ida, Shakera and Prudence.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Ellen; parents; and siblings: Glen Willey and Alice Robertson.
Services: Mountain View Fourth Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Unknown
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 8 June 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Early Life: Alma was born on September 15, 1926, to Joseph Angus and Hannah Jones Willey. He was a lifetime resident of Payson, Utah. He began singing cowboy songs at a young age and when he was 11, Alma began playing the bass. As a youth, Alma was called to serve in the U.S. South Central Mission.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On January 2, 1951, after serving two years, Alma returned and married Ellen Newren, his wife of 58 years, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Alma was an active member of the LDS Church and served as a chorister, ward clerk and as a member of the bishopric. But his heart belonged to the Scouting program where he served for many years. Later in life, Alma served, with his sweet wife Ellen, in the Albuquerque, New Mexico and New York, New York missions. He also served 13 years as an ordinance worker in the Provo LDS Temple. Alma's life was filled with music; and was involved in many jazz bands/orchestras throughout his life. He was the chorister of The Payson Choralais for 50 years. Loving patriarch, Alma Angus Willey, was reunited with his sweetheart on June 6, 2014.
Survived By: His children: Donell (Denise) Willey, Lucinda (Hal) Throolin and Kathleen Nelson; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and foster children: Ida, Shakera and Prudence.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Ellen; parents; and siblings: Glen Willey and Alice Robertson.
Services: Mountain View Fourth Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Unknown
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 8 June 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On January 2, 1951, after serving two years, Alma returned and married Ellen Newren, his wife of 58 years, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Alma was an active member of the LDS Church and served as a chorister, ward clerk and as a member of the bishopric. But his heart belonged to the Scouting program where he served for many years. Later in life, Alma served, with his sweet wife Ellen, in the Albuquerque, New Mexico and New York, New York missions. He also served 13 years as an ordinance worker in the Provo LDS Temple. Alma's life was filled with music; and was involved in many jazz bands/orchestras throughout his life. He was the chorister of The Payson Choralais for 50 years. Loving patriarch, Alma Angus Willey, was reunited with his sweetheart on June 6, 2014.
Survived By: His children: Donell (Denise) Willey, Lucinda (Hal) Throolin and Kathleen Nelson; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and foster children: Ida, Shakera and Prudence.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Ellen; parents; and siblings: Glen Willey and Alice Robertson.
Services: Mountain View Fourth Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Unknown
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 8 June 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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