Oleatha Turner Clinger Obituary (1920 - 2014)

Oleatha Turner Clinger Oleatha Turner Clinger passed away peacefully on December 30, 2014 from natural causes at her daughter's home in Ogden, Utah. She was born on August 29, 1920 in Washington, Utah to John and Della Averett Turner. Married Raymond E Clinger on March 23, 1940. She was employed at Holy Cross Hospital as a technician for many years, and had good friends there that she has stayed in contact with. When she retired she enjoyed singing with the Old Time Fiddlers, visiting nursing homes and senior citizen centers. She volunteered at thrift stores and at Dixie Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed embroidery, and sewed many pictures for her family. Oleatha was talented in crocheting and made afghans for her daughters and grandchildren. She enjoyed providing good food to all who came to her home, also a great bread maker. She was independent, and knew how to make lemonade out of lemons that life gave her. Survived by her daughters, Linda (Dayne) Williams, Della (Cline) Baxter and Jackie LaMay, 16 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren, sisters, Roene (Staff) Snow, and Darlene (Duane deceased) Blake. Preceded in death by parents, husband, daughter Connie Clinger and sisters, Ada Clinger, Althea, brothers, Averett, Stanley and George Turner. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be held Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Elysian Gardens, 1075 East 4580 South, Murray, Utah. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 January 3, 2015 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 January 3, 2015 11:00 AM CemeteryElysian Gardens 1075 East 4580 South Murray, UT January 3, 2015 1:00 PM