Mary Alice Brooks
1930 - 2013
Father: James "Ward" Brooks
Mother: Lillie Macon Brooks Campbell
Special Father: James Lester Campbell
Early Life: Mary Alice's father, Ward, passed away and Lillie later met and married James Lester Campbell, who Mary Alice lovingly called her "special" father. The family later moved to Provo, Utah, where Mary Alice grew up with her brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Ivan Demarr Campbell, Thomas William Campbell; and her sister, Lillie Esther Campbell.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Mary Alice had a long and illustrious career in the telephone industry and saw first-hand the many changes from Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company to Mountain Bell to US West. She began as a young girl "working the cord boards" in Logan, Utah, where she worked her way up to Chief Operator. She moved to the Salt Lake City area to manage Operator Services there. In 1973, she left Operator Services to become manager in the Commercial Department's Residential Unit and then in the Commercial Business Unit. She then became District Manager in the State Staff Offices. From there, she moved to Midvale, Utah, into the position of District Manager of US West Direct, where she supervised that department's operations throughout Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming. She retired from US West, leaving a legacy of excellence, fairness, caring, humor, a job well done, and, most importantly, lifetime friendships which she treasured and maintained throughout her entire life. Once she retired, Mary Alice returned to her home in Provo to enjoy her retirement years. She loved her friends and neighbors and was always available to help them in any way she possibly could. She was ever civic-minded and for many years, served on the Board of the Senior Citizens of Provo. Mary Alice was an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mary Alice Brooks passed from this life December 17, 2013.
Survived By: Her brother, James Campbell (Nancy); sisters-in-law, Betty Brooks; Barbara Brooks; Grace Campbell; and brother-in-law, Dallas M. Hutchings (Lola); many nieces, nephews; great and great-great-nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. When they were young children she loved telling about the antics of her "Little Wild Indians."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; "special" father, James Lester Campbell; brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Thomas William Campbell, Ivan Demarr Campbell; sister, Lillie Esther Campbell Hutchings; sisters-in-law, Sheila Campbell and Verna Campbell.
Services: Graveside service
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Dec 2013
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1930 - 2013
Father: James "Ward" Brooks
Mother: Lillie Macon Brooks Campbell
Special Father: James Lester Campbell
Early Life: Mary Alice's father, Ward, passed away and Lillie later met and married James Lester Campbell, who Mary Alice lovingly called her "special" father. The family later moved to Provo, Utah, where Mary Alice grew up with her brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Ivan Demarr Campbell, Thomas William Campbell; and her sister, Lillie Esther Campbell.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Mary Alice had a long and illustrious career in the telephone industry and saw first-hand the many changes from Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company to Mountain Bell to US West. She began as a young girl "working the cord boards" in Logan, Utah, where she worked her way up to Chief Operator. She moved to the Salt Lake City area to manage Operator Services there. In 1973, she left Operator Services to become manager in the Commercial Department's Residential Unit and then in the Commercial Business Unit. She then became District Manager in the State Staff Offices. From there, she moved to Midvale, Utah, into the position of District Manager of US West Direct, where she supervised that department's operations throughout Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming. She retired from US West, leaving a legacy of excellence, fairness, caring, humor, a job well done, and, most importantly, lifetime friendships which she treasured and maintained throughout her entire life. Once she retired, Mary Alice returned to her home in Provo to enjoy her retirement years. She loved her friends and neighbors and was always available to help them in any way she possibly could. She was ever civic-minded and for many years, served on the Board of the Senior Citizens of Provo. Mary Alice was an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mary Alice Brooks passed from this life December 17, 2013.
Survived By: Her brother, James Campbell (Nancy); sisters-in-law, Betty Brooks; Barbara Brooks; Grace Campbell; and brother-in-law, Dallas M. Hutchings (Lola); many nieces, nephews; great and great-great-nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. When they were young children she loved telling about the antics of her "Little Wild Indians."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; "special" father, James Lester Campbell; brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Thomas William Campbell, Ivan Demarr Campbell; sister, Lillie Esther Campbell Hutchings; sisters-in-law, Sheila Campbell and Verna Campbell.
Services: Graveside service
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Dec 2013
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Mary Alice Brooks
1930 - 2013
Father: James "Ward" Brooks
Mother: Lillie Macon Brooks Campbell
Special Father: James Lester Campbell
Early Life: Mary Alice's father, Ward, passed away and Lillie later met and married James Lester Campbell, who Mary Alice lovingly called her "special" father. The family later moved to Provo, Utah, where Mary Alice grew up with her brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Ivan Demarr Campbell, Thomas William Campbell; and her sister, Lillie Esther Campbell.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Mary Alice had a long and illustrious career in the telephone industry and saw first-hand the many changes from Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company to Mountain Bell to US West. She began as a young girl "working the cord boards" in Logan, Utah, where she worked her way up to Chief Operator. She moved to the Salt Lake City area to manage Operator Services there. In 1973, she left Operator Services to become manager in the Commercial Department's Residential Unit and then in the Commercial Business Unit. She then became District Manager in the State Staff Offices. From there, she moved to Midvale, Utah, into the position of District Manager of US West Direct, where she supervised that department's operations throughout Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming. She retired from US West, leaving a legacy of excellence, fairness, caring, humor, a job well done, and, most importantly, lifetime friendships which she treasured and maintained throughout her entire life. Once she retired, Mary Alice returned to her home in Provo to enjoy her retirement years. She loved her friends and neighbors and was always available to help them in any way she possibly could. She was ever civic-minded and for many years, served on the Board of the Senior Citizens of Provo. Mary Alice was an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mary Alice Brooks passed from this life December 17, 2013.
Survived By: Her brother, James Campbell (Nancy); sisters-in-law, Betty Brooks; Barbara Brooks; Grace Campbell; and brother-in-law, Dallas M. Hutchings (Lola); many nieces, nephews; great and great-great-nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. When they were young children she loved telling about the antics of her "Little Wild Indians."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; "special" father, James Lester Campbell; brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Thomas William Campbell, Ivan Demarr Campbell; sister, Lillie Esther Campbell Hutchings; sisters-in-law, Sheila Campbell and Verna Campbell.
Services: Graveside service
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Dec 2013
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1930 - 2013
Father: James "Ward" Brooks
Mother: Lillie Macon Brooks Campbell
Special Father: James Lester Campbell
Early Life: Mary Alice's father, Ward, passed away and Lillie later met and married James Lester Campbell, who Mary Alice lovingly called her "special" father. The family later moved to Provo, Utah, where Mary Alice grew up with her brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Ivan Demarr Campbell, Thomas William Campbell; and her sister, Lillie Esther Campbell.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Mary Alice had a long and illustrious career in the telephone industry and saw first-hand the many changes from Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company to Mountain Bell to US West. She began as a young girl "working the cord boards" in Logan, Utah, where she worked her way up to Chief Operator. She moved to the Salt Lake City area to manage Operator Services there. In 1973, she left Operator Services to become manager in the Commercial Department's Residential Unit and then in the Commercial Business Unit. She then became District Manager in the State Staff Offices. From there, she moved to Midvale, Utah, into the position of District Manager of US West Direct, where she supervised that department's operations throughout Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming. She retired from US West, leaving a legacy of excellence, fairness, caring, humor, a job well done, and, most importantly, lifetime friendships which she treasured and maintained throughout her entire life. Once she retired, Mary Alice returned to her home in Provo to enjoy her retirement years. She loved her friends and neighbors and was always available to help them in any way she possibly could. She was ever civic-minded and for many years, served on the Board of the Senior Citizens of Provo. Mary Alice was an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mary Alice Brooks passed from this life December 17, 2013.
Survived By: Her brother, James Campbell (Nancy); sisters-in-law, Betty Brooks; Barbara Brooks; Grace Campbell; and brother-in-law, Dallas M. Hutchings (Lola); many nieces, nephews; great and great-great-nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. When they were young children she loved telling about the antics of her "Little Wild Indians."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; "special" father, James Lester Campbell; brothers: James Macon Brooks, Westley Ward Brooks, Thomas William Campbell, Ivan Demarr Campbell; sister, Lillie Esther Campbell Hutchings; sisters-in-law, Sheila Campbell and Verna Campbell.
Services: Graveside service
Mortuary: Berg Mortuary
Obituary: Berg Mortuary | Dec 2013
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Gravesite Details
Interment 23 Dec 2013
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