Lavon Chipman Cowley Miller, died at age 97, October 30, 1999, of natural causes. She was born August 10, 1902, in American Fork, Utah, to John Wesley and Jane Drew Clarke Chipman. The Chipmans moved to Forest Dale in Salt Lake City and she attended Oquirrah School,LDS High, and the University of Utah where she earned her Teachers Certificate and served as President of Alpha Chi Omega. She married Samuel Parkinson Cowley, August 31, 1929, in the Saint George Temple. Sam's work as an FBI agent, later an Inspector, took them to many cities: Los Angeles, Detroit, Washington D.C. and Chicago. Lavon was widowed November 28, 1934, when Sam was killed in the line of duty apprehending Baby Face Nelson. After Lavon worked for the FBI for 13 years in Los Angeles and Washington D.C., she moved with her two sons to Salt Lake City where she worked for the LDS Business College and later as Secretary to the President of the University of Utah. She was a member of the Tabernacle Choir for many years and was part of the 1956 first European tour. She married Dr. Carlyle S. Miller on September 24, 1963. The lived in Honolulu for several years where she assisted in his dental practice before they retired to Manti, Utah, where he died February 14, 1987. Lavon then returned to Salt Lake City and lived at Highland Cove retirement center for the last 13 years of her life. Lavon was an active member of the LDS Church all of her life and was still serving as a Relief Society teacher at age 95. She was a member and past president of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers; she had a beautiful alto voice and sang in choirs wherever she lived. She traveled extensively in most of the continents of the world, including a rigorous trip to China at age 88. She is survived by her two sons, John Foss Cowley (Connie Noffsinger), and Samuel Parkinson Cowley (Carole Cook), both of Salt Lake City. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Tobin Foss Cowley (Melanie), Salt Lake City, Anita C. Bingham (Redge), Park City, Samuel C. Cowley (Colette), Phoenix, Arizona, Chirstina C. Johnston (Michael), Cobham, England, Nicole C. Thomas (Ryan), Evanston, Wyoming, Peter C. Cowley, Santa Monica, California, and Matthias C. Cowley (Andrea), Alameda, California; 18 great grandchildren; her sister, Delma Chipman Clegg; and many dear nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, Saturday, November 6, 1999, at 12 noon. Friends and family may call at the same place Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. The family thanks those staff members at the Murray Care Center who took a special interest in Mother's well being.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Date: November 4, 1999
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Date: November 4, 1999
Lavon Chipman Cowley Miller, died at age 97, October 30, 1999, of natural causes. She was born August 10, 1902, in American Fork, Utah, to John Wesley and Jane Drew Clarke Chipman. The Chipmans moved to Forest Dale in Salt Lake City and she attended Oquirrah School,LDS High, and the University of Utah where she earned her Teachers Certificate and served as President of Alpha Chi Omega. She married Samuel Parkinson Cowley, August 31, 1929, in the Saint George Temple. Sam's work as an FBI agent, later an Inspector, took them to many cities: Los Angeles, Detroit, Washington D.C. and Chicago. Lavon was widowed November 28, 1934, when Sam was killed in the line of duty apprehending Baby Face Nelson. After Lavon worked for the FBI for 13 years in Los Angeles and Washington D.C., she moved with her two sons to Salt Lake City where she worked for the LDS Business College and later as Secretary to the President of the University of Utah. She was a member of the Tabernacle Choir for many years and was part of the 1956 first European tour. She married Dr. Carlyle S. Miller on September 24, 1963. The lived in Honolulu for several years where she assisted in his dental practice before they retired to Manti, Utah, where he died February 14, 1987. Lavon then returned to Salt Lake City and lived at Highland Cove retirement center for the last 13 years of her life. Lavon was an active member of the LDS Church all of her life and was still serving as a Relief Society teacher at age 95. She was a member and past president of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers; she had a beautiful alto voice and sang in choirs wherever she lived. She traveled extensively in most of the continents of the world, including a rigorous trip to China at age 88. She is survived by her two sons, John Foss Cowley (Connie Noffsinger), and Samuel Parkinson Cowley (Carole Cook), both of Salt Lake City. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Tobin Foss Cowley (Melanie), Salt Lake City, Anita C. Bingham (Redge), Park City, Samuel C. Cowley (Colette), Phoenix, Arizona, Chirstina C. Johnston (Michael), Cobham, England, Nicole C. Thomas (Ryan), Evanston, Wyoming, Peter C. Cowley, Santa Monica, California, and Matthias C. Cowley (Andrea), Alameda, California; 18 great grandchildren; her sister, Delma Chipman Clegg; and many dear nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, Saturday, November 6, 1999, at 12 noon. Friends and family may call at the same place Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. The family thanks those staff members at the Murray Care Center who took a special interest in Mother's well being.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Date: November 4, 1999
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Date: November 4, 1999
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