Elinora Lucretia McCombs Green Obituary (1937 - 2016)

It is with sadness in our hearts to announce the passing of Elinora Lucretia McCombs Green. Our loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend departed this life in the early hours of March 23, 2016. Elinora passed peacefully as she had succumbed to illness related to aging. She is preceded in death by her mother, Lucretia Peasnall, and her father, Ernest McCombs, and most recently, her eldest daughter, Christy Ellis. Elinora is survived by her sister, Ruth Schaelling; her high school sweetheart, Ross Green; 2 sons, Russell (Robin) and Richard (Linda) Green; and 3 daughters, Debbie (Vinh) Do, Karen (Joe) Wamsley and Lesa (Steve) Terry. At the time of Elinora's passing, her 5 living children and their spouses, along with many of her 18 grandchildren, surrounding her. Elinora's loving, compassionate, and sometimes salty disposition, made her easy to love. She will be greatly missed by all who know her, including her 39 great-grandchildren, who knew her as "Granny". Elinora's life was filled with many of life's hard experiences, but she never let this slow or wane her passion to serve others—specifically for her husband, Ross, of 60 years. Even in the last few hours of her life, her mind was drawn to ensuring that others were cared for. Elinora has been known to go out of her way to ensure that friends, family and loved ones were looked after and cared for. She served a wonderful life as Little League Baseball Secretary, Relief Society President, PTA President, Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, and many other civic responsibilities—she did all this while raising 5 children. She always had time to stop and say hello or even deliver a batch of famous freshly baked brownies. The family would like to give a special thanks to Holladay Heath Center for the loving care they gave to Elinora. We invite friends and family to the Memorial Services held in her honor on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 12 Noon at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street, Murray, UT, with a viewing Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday prior to the services from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Valley View Memorial Park Cemetery in West Valley City. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT