Don Cleve Mccrary

Don McCrary

NO. OGDEN - Don Cleve McCrary was mercifully called home on Thursday, January 6, 2005. His mind and body were peacefully put to rest after a struggle with the fast-accelerated deterioration of Lewey Body Dementia.

Don served his country during the Korean War. He was stationed in Colorado, Texas, and Sacramento California. He was also stationed in Japan during the war.

He married Margaret Jane Elswood in 1952 in Reno, Nevada and they were later sealed in the Logan Temple. He was left a widower with two young children following her untimely death due to complications of childbirth. He later married Patricia Ann Jacobs in 1961 in the Idaho Falls Temple and they were blessed with five children and their family was one.

He spent most of his life in retail working for Payless Drug Stores. He was in management and was transferred frequently. He worked in many areas including, central California, Redmond Oregon, Boise Idaho, and here in Ogden where he retired in 1996 after over 34 years in management with Payless Drugstores.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings, among which was Bishop in Bakersfield, California and a counselor in a Stake Presidency in Clovis, California. He loved the Lord and served well.

He is survived by his wife Patricia and seven children: Donald (Abby), Hanford, California; Kathy (Bob) Whitezell, Bakersfield, California; Karen (Roger) Moore, Roseville, California; Robert (Maria), Bakersfield, California; David (Susan), Rocklin, California; John (Carolyn), Elk Grove, California; and Amy (Nick) Baird, Rexburg, Idaho. He is also survived by one sister Beverly (Jerry) Timmons, Nampa, Idaho; and a brother Boyd, Portage, Utah. He is survived by 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Margaret Elswood, and infant daughter Margaret, his brothers Robert and Farrell, and his sisters May Larsen and Cleo (Chase) Nielsen.

He was a good, kind, mild mannered man, and hard worker. He took pride in his home and yard. He was always there for others, helping wherever he could. He would and could fix almost anything. He was a loving father, brother, husband, grandfather, and friend and will be greatly missed.

He will be laid to rest on what would have been his 74th birthday, Tuesday January 11, 2005. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Ben Lomond Stake Center located at 3610 No. 650 Ea. Friends may call at the church and pay their respects prior to the services from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. under the direction of Myers Mortuary in Ogden.

Interment will be in the Portage, Utah Cemetery with military honors by the Tremonton Veterans Honor Guard.

Family wishes to extend thanks to those at Infinia Care Center and Hearts for Hospice Care who lovingly helped care for him. The family would also like to thank neighbors and ward members for their love and support.

Happy Birthday Dad. You have really gone home. Prepare a place for us till we meet again. We love you and miss you!
VisitationBen Lomond Stake Center
3610 N. 650 E.
North Ogden, UT
January 11, 2005
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
ServiceBen Lomond Stake Center
3610 N 650 E
No. Ogden, UT
January 11, 2005
11:00 AM
CemeteryPortage Cemetery

Portage, UT 84302
January 11, 2005