LaRee G. Payton

LaRee (G) Payton 1941-2009

"The Definition of Mother"

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother LaRee passed away Monday July 29th, 2009 from head and neck injury caused by a fall in her home. Born August 30, 1941 in Kanab, Utah to Grant and Zelpha, LaRee is the fifth child of seven. She was 67 years old.

LaRee''s early years were spent in the red rocks of Kanab where she developed a love of nature. Premature death of her mother caused reinforced extended family bonds, before moveing to Provo at 10. There she eventually met the love of her life LaMar (Wilbur) Payton, married December 19th 1958 and later sealed in the Hawaiian LDS Temple December 15th 1962.

LaRee was blessed to be the mother of four children, the loves of her life, oldest and youngest born in California and the second and third in Hawaii. Family outing with her husband and children to beaches and mountains provided memorable family stories told over and over.

Two support systems furthered her tight family values. Primary support came as a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, where she faithfully served in various functions from Den Mother to Young Women''s President. Secondary, as a naval wife she developed strong life friendships and experiences as the family moved around military bases.

LaRee is survived by her children, Dennis, Stephen, Karey and Angelia. LaRee was blessed by added loves of 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, numerous close nieces and nephews and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and brother-in-law. She is loved by all and will be greatly missed by all who loved this beautiful mother, wife and woman.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Lindquist''s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road. Friends and family may call Thursday one hour prior to services at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist''s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.