Mabel Holt Fairclough Obituary (1913 - 2014)

Our beautiful Mother…great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully December 23, 2014 in Orem, Utah. She was born December 29, 1913 in West Point, Utah to Susan Pearl Parker and Vosco Holt and was the fourth of six children. Her husband Albert George Fairclough preceded Mabel in death. They were married August 31, 1933 and the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Mabel is survived by her three sons, Dennis Albert (Marilyn), Gerald Dale, and Craig James (Marjan). She has 16 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in Sunday School, Primary and Relief Society callings. Mabel was a worker bee and had a variety of jobs, including driving trucks for military transportation, working at Walk Over shoe store and the Newspaper Agency. She and Bert worked together at Bert's Market on 1st Avenue and I street for 35 years, where they also owned and maintained 12 apartments. Mabel and Bert enjoyed fishing trips and traveling in their motor home. Many delicious Sunday dinners were enjoyed by the family with her good cooking. Mabel was an avid card player, frequenting the Senior Centers in Salt Lake, Holladay and Murray. The family wishes to express appreciation to Summit Health care and Orem Rehab and nursing for their concern and care, and to Lavaun Cameron for her deep kindness and love for Mabel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 So.) in South Jordan, Utah. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment, Murray City Cemetery. Online condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095