1928
Elanore
2016
Elanore Louise Jones Clarke
February 25, 1928 — May 17, 2016
On May 17, 2016, our loving and faithful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Elanore Louise Jones Clarke passed away peacefully to join her sweetheart of over 65 years, Henry W. Clarke.
Born on Feb 25, 1928 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Neal and Thelma Jensen Jones, Elanore was the oldest of four children, Robert, Betty, and Richard. She was raised and went to schools in Klamath Falls.
She was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized in 1943. She served faithfully in numerous church callings throughout her life. She served several missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including a full-time mission in the Texas-Louisiana Mission. Elanore had a profound testimony of family history and spent her spare time blessing the lives of thousands.
In 1950, Elanore and Henry began corresponding, met, and married in the Manti Temple. The two became inseparable. Together they raised four children, Derrel, Cecelia, Denise, and Oren.
Life was filled with trials for the two, including a serious lumber accident to Henry, the destruction of their house by fire, and physical ailments. Despite these hardships, they remained faithful servants of the Lord and to each other. She worked numerous jobs in the federal government to support their family needs including college education for her children, often at the expense of her own personal needs.
Henry and Elanore spent their last years at Pioneer Valley Lodge in North Logan and loved the friendships and care provided there.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; siblings, Robert and Betty; daughter, Denise; and grandsons, Benjamin and Stephen Clarke, and Scott Turner. She is survived by her children, Derrel (Eileen) Clarke of Logan, Cecelia Pearson of San Antonio, TX, and Oren (Julie) Clarke of Phoenix, AZ; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous beloved friends.
Funeral services will be at North Logan Stake Center at 2750 North 800 East in North Logan, Utah at 12 noon on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Public viewing will be from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Funeral is under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary. Interment will follow at Logan City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Elanore requested donations to the American Diabetes Association.
Born on Feb 25, 1928 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Neal and Thelma Jensen Jones, Elanore was the oldest of four children, Robert, Betty, and Richard. She was raised and went to schools in Klamath Falls.
She was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized in 1943. She served faithfully in numerous church callings throughout her life. She served several missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including a full-time mission in the Texas-Louisiana Mission. Elanore had a profound testimony of family history and spent her spare time blessing the lives of thousands.
In 1950, Elanore and Henry began corresponding, met, and married in the Manti Temple. The two became inseparable. Together they raised four children, Derrel, Cecelia, Denise, and Oren.
Life was filled with trials for the two, including a serious lumber accident to Henry, the destruction of their house by fire, and physical ailments. Despite these hardships, they remained faithful servants of the Lord and to each other. She worked numerous jobs in the federal government to support their family needs including college education for her children, often at the expense of her own personal needs.
Henry and Elanore spent their last years at Pioneer Valley Lodge in North Logan and loved the friendships and care provided there.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; siblings, Robert and Betty; daughter, Denise; and grandsons, Benjamin and Stephen Clarke, and Scott Turner. She is survived by her children, Derrel (Eileen) Clarke of Logan, Cecelia Pearson of San Antonio, TX, and Oren (Julie) Clarke of Phoenix, AZ; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous beloved friends.
Funeral services will be at North Logan Stake Center at 2750 North 800 East in North Logan, Utah at 12 noon on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Public viewing will be from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Funeral is under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary. Interment will follow at Logan City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Elanore requested donations to the American Diabetes Association.
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