This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barnett, Nelson, Wightman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hd.2ADI/1461 Message Board Post: Deseret Morning News, 06/05/05 Bernice Nelson Barnett "Nana." Bernice died of natural causes at her home in Murray June 4, 2005. She was born September 24, 1918 in Payson, Utah to Carl Oscar and Dollie Wightman Nelson. She married the love of her life, Maurice Colvin Barnett, March 17, 1939 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in many communities during their marriage including Aurora, Layton, Gunnison, Payson, Manti, and Murray, Utah as well as Paris, and Menan, Idaho. She graduated from Payson High School and attended BYU. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her life centered around her family, her church, and her music. She used her love of music to share her knowledge and her voice. She had a beautiful singing voice and used it to comfort and entertain many people. She directed the Singing Mothers, the MIA Choirs, and MIA Roadshows, principally in Manti. Her great love of classical music prompted her to give opera reviews to numerous clubs and organizations. She taught voice to many young people. She also played the piano and one of her favorite callings was Primary pianist. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spent many hours singing, teaching, and guiding them. She is survived by her children, Sandra Barnett Gant, Murray, Gary (Carolyn) Maurice Barnett, Cottonwood; a sister, Joyce (Jack) Provstgaard, Payson; one brother, Carl Nelson, Jr., Payson; grandchildren, Lisa, Heidi, Erik, Michelle, Natalie, Cinda, Larissa, Cathryn, Benjamin, David and Jonathan; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice, her parents, and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 1 a.m. at the So. Cottonwood 12th Ward, 6155 So. Glen Oaks (850 E.). Friends may call Tuesday, from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St. and Wednesday at the church from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Payson City Cemetery. Published in the Deseret News on 6/5/2005.