Murray, Utah
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and best Friend, Mary M. Simmons, age 89, Murray, Utah died January 30, 1986 after a short illness at the Cottonwood Hospital.
Mary Mair Simmons
She was born October 20, 1896, in Heber City, Utah to Alexander and Eliza Thompson Mair. Married Willis A. Simmons on July 13, 1914 in Springville, Utah. Marriage later solemized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple March 1943.
Mary and Willis lived in Heber City on a farm where their first two children (Alex and Lamar) were born. In late 1918 they moved to Park City. Willis operated a small dairy delivery business. During those years of 1919 through 1930 their children Elaine, Eliza, Luella, Elmo, Ralph and Dean were born.
In about 1930 Mary and her family moved back to Heber City where Willis worked as a dairy farmer. Their last three children were born there between 1931 through 1935.
In late 1935 the family moved once again back to Park City.
Her husband Willis died May 7, 1936.
She was a descendant of Mormon pioneers. She was a wonderful mother and friend to all who knew her. She worked hard to raise a large family after her husband's early death.
She was a descendant of Mormon pioneers. She was a wonderful mother and friend to all who knew her. She worked hard to raise a large family after her husband's early death.
Survivors: Sons and Daughters; Willis ( Alex), Elaine (Jesse) Pedersen, Eliza (Neel) Christensen, Luella Pedersen, all Murray; Elmo (Deon), James Ralph (Dorothy), Louise (Chris) Vaseleou, all Salt Lake; Dean Victorville, Cal, Pierce (Estella), Buena Park, Ca, Shirley (Roger) Allen, Sunnyvale, Ca, forty-two Grandchildren, sixty-three Great Grandchildren, sixteen Great Great Grandchildren, Brothers and Sister, Thomas Mair, and Nettie Mason, both Heber City, Utah; Lindsey Mair, Grantsville, Utah.
Preceded in Death by her husband Willis, son Lamar, and brothers, George, Allan, John, Daniel, James, and Andrew
Funeral Services will be held Monday February 3rd at 11 a.m. In the Murray LDS 21st Ward 100 W. 6100 S. Friends may call at Goff Mortuary 8090 S. State St, Sunday 6-8p.m., and Monday at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial; Heber Cemetery, Heber, Utah
Living Children:
Pierce Simmons (1931-)
Shirlene Simmons Allen (1935-)
Murray, Utah
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and best Friend, Mary M. Simmons, age 89, Murray, Utah died January 30, 1986 after a short illness at the Cottonwood Hospital.
Mary Mair Simmons
She was born October 20, 1896, in Heber City, Utah to Alexander and Eliza Thompson Mair. Married Willis A. Simmons on July 13, 1914 in Springville, Utah. Marriage later solemized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple March 1943.
Mary and Willis lived in Heber City on a farm where their first two children (Alex and Lamar) were born. In late 1918 they moved to Park City. Willis operated a small dairy delivery business. During those years of 1919 through 1930 their children Elaine, Eliza, Luella, Elmo, Ralph and Dean were born.
In about 1930 Mary and her family moved back to Heber City where Willis worked as a dairy farmer. Their last three children were born there between 1931 through 1935.
In late 1935 the family moved once again back to Park City.
Her husband Willis died May 7, 1936.
She was a descendant of Mormon pioneers. She was a wonderful mother and friend to all who knew her. She worked hard to raise a large family after her husband's early death.
She was a descendant of Mormon pioneers. She was a wonderful mother and friend to all who knew her. She worked hard to raise a large family after her husband's early death.
Survivors: Sons and Daughters; Willis ( Alex), Elaine (Jesse) Pedersen, Eliza (Neel) Christensen, Luella Pedersen, all Murray; Elmo (Deon), James Ralph (Dorothy), Louise (Chris) Vaseleou, all Salt Lake; Dean Victorville, Cal, Pierce (Estella), Buena Park, Ca, Shirley (Roger) Allen, Sunnyvale, Ca, forty-two Grandchildren, sixty-three Great Grandchildren, sixteen Great Great Grandchildren, Brothers and Sister, Thomas Mair, and Nettie Mason, both Heber City, Utah; Lindsey Mair, Grantsville, Utah.
Preceded in Death by her husband Willis, son Lamar, and brothers, George, Allan, John, Daniel, James, and Andrew
Funeral Services will be held Monday February 3rd at 11 a.m. In the Murray LDS 21st Ward 100 W. 6100 S. Friends may call at Goff Mortuary 8090 S. State St, Sunday 6-8p.m., and Monday at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial; Heber Cemetery, Heber, Utah
Living Children:
Pierce Simmons (1931-)
Shirlene Simmons Allen (1935-)
Family Members
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Willis Alexander "Alex" Simmons
1915–2005
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Lamar "Tor" Simmons
1917–1984
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Elaine Simmons Pedersen
1919–2012
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Eliza Bernice "Liza" Simmons Christensen
1920–2005
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Luella May "Lu" Simmons Pedersen
1922–2003
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Elmo Simmons
1924–2005
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James Ralph Simmons Sr
1927–2013
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Dean Simmons
1929–2010
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Nellie Louise Simmons Vaseleou
1933–2005
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Shirlene Simmons Allen
1935 – unknown
