Dorris Mae (Walker) Calton Obituary (1936 - 2019)

Dorris Calton passed away December 29, 2019 at home from a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the warmth and love of her family. She was born in Burwell Nebraska, July 26, 1936 to Margene Elivra Walker and John Reeves Walker. In May of 1954 she met her beloved "Arch" who deeply loved his Dory Mae. They had 50 wonderful years together. She worked for "Ma Bell" from which she retired. One of her passions was volunteer work; some of them were Telephone Communication Workers of America, where she served for many years, March of Dimes, Roy Historical Museum, and Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. She never turned down an opportunity to help others. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, both parents, brothers David (Davey) and Arthur (Art). She is survived by her daughter Tamara C (Dennis) Haislip, Steven Michael (Christina) Calton, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren she adored and referred to as her heart. "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die' and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." A viewing will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. after the viewing and family prayer. She will be interred at West Weber Cemetery with her parents and baby brother Davey. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to McKay Dee Hospital Cancer Research in Dorris' name.