This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Jones, Bradford, Hamilton Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2231/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Deseret Morning News, 01/19/08 Lavon Bradford Jones, 93, passed away January 16th 2008 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Born May 25, 1914 on a homestead near Springfield, Idaho, the sixth of seven children, to Charles Union and Isabella Hamilton Bradford. In her youth she lived briefly in Salt Lake and Mesa, Arizona. She spent most of her youth in Franklin, Idaho and married her high school English teacher, Fletcher Albert Jones, April 14th 1933 in the Salt Lake Temple. Following their marriage, they lived in Provo and on the Avenues of Salt Lake. In 1945 they purchased their home on Downington Avenue in Salt Lake City where they reared their family. Lavon was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in Primary, Sunday School, Young Women, and as ward Relief Society president, among other callings. She was a member and President of the Home Culture Club. Among her many talents shared with friends and family were her numerous children's stories, her paintings, and her gardening. She was particularly fond of her! roses and iris. She created beautiful quilts and embroidery, giving many of them as gifts to loved ones. She was known as the "Bird Lady" and was interviewed on local TV and newspapers as she fed peanuts to birds, which she had coaxed through the window into her dining room. During World War II she worked on the Church farms and helped organize fruit picking and canning groups. After the war she worked with the Red Cross, sending many clothing relief packages to Germany. Lavon served as a regional missionary to Spanish-speaking people in Salt Lake valley. After Fletcher's retirement, the two of them served several missions: Los Angeles Temple visitors center, Louisville, Kentucky, and Texas, San Antonio. They also served at Welfare Square in Salt Lake, and filled a special assignment in Liberty Stake. Mom had a firm testimony of the Lord, Jesus Christ and lived a life of love and service. Lavon and Fletcher had four children, Alice Jean (David Phil) Adamson of Pleasant Gro! ve, Vonita Lucille (deceased), Steven Albert (Shauna) of Gresham, Oreg on, Charles Bradford, of Sparks, Nevada; 26 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and two foster children, Albert L. Bernard and Maria Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher, daughter, Vonita, daughter-in-law Regine Jones, and one grandson, Michael Adamson. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 22nd 2008 at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062. Friends may call Monday, January 21st from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary or at 10 a.m. before the service. Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com The family wishes to thank all those who gave such loving care to Mom while she resided at Alpine Valley Care Center Published in the Deseret News from 1/19/2008 - 1/20/2008. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.