Alan Hight

Alan Dean Hight, 95, reunited with his sweetheart in heaven on May 16, 2021.

Alan was born on August 7, 1925 in Standardville, Utah to Wallace Dreyfus Hight and Ethel Elliott Hight.

In 1946, days before shipping out to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard, he walked into the Farmington Drug Store and met the love of his life, Mona Margaret Thayne. After a short courtship and several months apart for military service, they were married March 28, 1947 and later sealed with their children, Stephen and Susan, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on April 14, 1955.  Alan and Mona shared 74 wonderful years together and were only separated in death by 15 days. They were both blessed to live long enough to see their union eventually result in a posterity of 85; including 2 children, 12 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren all of whom adored their amazing grandfather. He was a great example of righteous living mixed with a contagious sense of humor. The memories of Grandpa Hight will undoubtedly be treasured and shared from generation to generation.

Alan moved to Farmington, Utah as a young boy and resided there most of his life. Alan was a friend to anyone, and he took great care to know everyone by name and a little something about them so that he could strike up a conversation at any time. This applied to every grandchild in addition to postal workers, gas station attendants, grocery clerks, the servers at his favorite restaurants, neighbors etc. He was a people person and cherished having a large circle of friends. This characteristic made him a perfect fit for his long career in sales, first for BF Goodrich during his years raising children and then for Germaine Seed Company and Harris Seed Company. Upon retirement, Alan became a Bus Driver for the Davis County School District until he was 80 years old. In typical Grandpa fashion, he knew every kid by name and made a special effort to make them smile each day. As a result, he received invitations to birthday parties, recitals, and sporting events from the kids on his bus and Alan and Mona made every effort to attend each one in addition to the events they attended for their own grandchildren. He was truly a light in the community.

Grandpa enjoyed deep conversations about current events and sharing memories of his childhood and his many travels. He was a captivating storyteller and a talented poet. Thankfully, his children and grandchildren have many recordings of him and will continue to share his stories and poems from his own voice. In addition to his stories, Grandpa will be remembered for sharing some of his favorite food staples with grandkids: a #12 with onions at Robintino’s, glazed donuts at Carmacks, reuben sandwiches, Fig-Newtons, “bread n’milk” and of course white Tic-Tacs that could always be found in his pocket, in his car, or on the kitchen counter. Grandpa loved gardening and took great care to make his yard beautiful. He spent many hours planting flowers and loved to sit in the sunroom with Grandma and look out at the result of his hard work. He was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities throughout his life. However, his favorite service opportunity was always “home-teaching” because he could visit and get to know his neighbors. He had the gift-to-gab and he happily passed that trait to the majority of his posterity.

He used his 95 years on this earth wisely and his family and friends will miss him immensely.

Alan is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Ethel Hight, wife of 74 years Mona, and all of his brothers and sisters: Wallace Hight (Shirley), Norma Allred (Bee), Virginia Creer (Rex), Johnny Hight (Helen), Lois Rasmussen (James) Dawn Bain.

He is survived by his children Stephen Hight (Patsy), Susan Stevenson (Jerry) and brother-in-law Walt Bain. He will be missed by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, May 22, at 11:00 a.m. at the Farmington City Cemetery, 500 South 200 East, Farmington, Utah.

Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the LDS Missionary Fund.