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Obituary: Mary Jane Wells Damron

Mary Jane Wells Damron 1925 ~ 2005 Mary Jane Wells Damron, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at LDS Hospital with loving family at her side. Mary was born November 15, 1925 to Howard Burton Sr. and Stella Estleen Wardrep Wells in Newport, Tennessee. On June 3, 1946, she married Grant Leroy Damron in Easley, South Carolina. Later, Mary and Grant moved to Magna, Utah, where they raised their five children and resided throughout their lives. Mary served as a president-treasurer at Utah Central Credit Union, and retired after 25 years of service. Afterwards, she and her husband spent many wonderful winters with dear friends in Lake Havasu, AZ and Mesquite, NV. Mary enjoyed traveling, card games, chocolate, nickel slot machines, jig-saw puzzles, bingo, sewing, fishing, golf outings, music, dancing, and laughter. But above all else, Mary enjoyed doing things for and spending time with her family whom she loved with all her heart. She was truly an incredible person who made this world a much better place to live each and every day. Not a day will go by that she won't be dearly missed. Mary is survived by her son, Gary (Lue) Damron; daughters, Penny (John) Shackelford, Lane Damron, Holly Hill (Gerald Saxton), and Kelly (Richard) Hoekenga; sisters, Dorothy Wilson, Madge (Dave) Emerson, and Peggy Pemberton; sister-In-Laws, Leone Taylor, June McGill, Ruth (Keith) Bennett; brother-in-laws, Marvin (Betty) Damron and Roy (Jacquline) Damron; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grand-children; one great-great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Stella Wells; husband, Grant Damron, husband's parents William and Mabel Damron; one sister, and six brothers, . On Mary's behalf, her children would like to thank friends, family, neighbors, and many health care professionals for all of the kind words, thoughts, prayers, and support given to our family. Words cannot express our heart-felt appreciation. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on May 4, 2005 at Hunter 8th Ward 7035 West 3605 South. Friends may call May 3, 2005 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South, and 10 a.m. May 4, 2005 at the church. Interment: Redwood Memorial Estates. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society.



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