Obituary: Judith Lynne Searle Brackett

Judith Lynne Searle Brackett 1948 ~ 2006 Surrounded by her beautiful family, Judith Lynne Searle Brackett peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father March 4, 2006 in Provo, Utah. She was born on August 25, 1948 in American Fork, Utah the daughter of Lynn Scott and June Gourley Searle. Judith graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and attended BYU Hawaii. She married the love of her life, Louis Vincent Brackett, on April 4, 1970 and a year later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together they had four children, Heather, Louie, Shannon, and Nicole. She was an active member of the LDS Church and loved being a Seminary Teacher and serving in various ward and stake callings. Her Christ-like qualities were magnified in her fulfillment of these callings and in the compassionate service and love she showed to all she had the opportunity to know. The family moved to Chicago, IL, Ft. Benning, GA and Hampton, VA as Lou pursued his military career and Judith pursued her role as a military wife. She personified her grace and style in all that she did. When the family came back to Provo, Judith returned to Brigham Young University to continue her education by earning her Bachelor Degree and Master's Degree in Public Administration from BYU. She was employed as a Certified Financial and Admissions Counselor at Brigham Young University from 1992 to 2005 and loved working with the faculty and students there. Judith is survived by her husband, Louis; four children: Heather Brackett (Andrew) Conway, Hampton; VA; Louis Brackett, Park City, UT; Shannon Brackett (Kevin) Butler, Eagle Mountain, UT; Nicole Brackett (Bradley) Wilde, Port St. Lucie, FL; four grandchildren; parents, Lynn Scott and June Gourley Searle, Provo; brothers and sister, Robert (Cheryl) Searle, West Bountiful; Ramon (Judy) Searle, Mesa, AZ; Karen (David) Pond, Pittstown, NJ; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. Special thanks to Dr. Garner and to the staff at Vista Care Hospice for their loving care. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Riverside Ward, 3511 North 180 East, in Provo. (Directions from north or south on University Ave. go to 3700 North, turn east to 180 East, turn south to the church.) The viewing will be held Thursday evening, March 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, Utah and at the church on Friday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 17111 South Redwood Road, Riverton, Utah. Condolences may be sent to www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.