My Grandma Faye

My WONDERFUL Grandma Faye passed away last Tuesday, March 9th 2010. Words can not describe my grandma. She was always so nice, caring, compassionate, and NEVER said anything bad about anyone. In all of my life i have never heard 1 bad thing come out of her mouth. She is such a great example and i wish i could be more like her.

One of my greatest memories of my grandma is writing her letters when my parents were going through their divorce (some 15 + years ago). She would always write me back and give me advise and always make me see the brighter side of things. I truly believe that she is what helped me through a lot of my hard times and i always knew that she truly cared and meant what she would tell me.

Grandma ALWAYS said.. "Oh Happy day." Everyone that knows her knows that she said this VERY frequently. I have to laugh about it because this has lately been my new thing to say. I have no idea why i keep saying it; but it sure makes me think about my grandma and all the good things and times that we have had together. At the funeral my uncle told us about the morning that Grandma had passed away; and on the way to the hospital, she was in SO much pain and hunched over in the car... and all she could say was "Oh happy day". What a wonderful woman.

The morning that my Grandma had passed away, I got a call at work telling me the bad news. We decided to head over to the hospital to see Grandma one last time before the mortician came to get her. We made it about 10 minutes before they arrived and it was so crazy. She did not look good at all and i hardly even recognized her. I did get to give her a kiss on her cheek before they took her to the mortuary. I will never forget this moment in my life.
After we had left the hospital my dad called me and said that the mini van in front of us driving was the mortuary with my grandmas body in the back. We DID NOT believe him... so we followed the van, and sure enough they pulled into the Wing Mortuary. They were very safe drivers and delivered my grandma's body just great. I am glad that we got to supervise :)



This is my Dad, Janice, and Grandma the day of her funeral.


This is my dads brothers and sisters.
Kenny, Kaye, Barbara, My Dad, and Janeen.


Grandma's final resting place. What a beautiful Casket.


The paul bearers -- mostly my cousins.



Here is my grandmas obituary:

Alta Faye Dickerson Fox

1921-2010

Alta Faye Fox, age 88, of Lehi, died Mar 9, 2010.

She was born July 16, 1921 in Lehi, Utah, to Ernest Rodney and Goldie Olivia Clark Dickerson.

Faye married Eldred Winn Fox Sept. 18, 1940 in the Salt Lake Temple.

Faye served faithfully in the LDS Church in many capacities. She left a great posterity which she loved dearly.

Survived by her children Eldred Kaye (Lona) Fox; Jeanine (Quinn) Erickson, daughter-in-law Christine Fox Finlinson, Eldwinn (Janice) Fox, Barbara (Kevin) Roseman, Kenneth (Jill) Fox, 35 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren, several great great-grandchildren, and a sister Doris (Joe) Southworth.

Preceded in death by her husband, Eldred and a son Merrill C. Fox.

Funeral services will be held Friday Mar 12, 2010, 2:00 p.m. at the East Bench LDS Chapel, 1630 E. 900 N., Lehi. Friends may call at the same location on Thursday evening Mar 11, from 6-8 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Lehi City Cemetery. Online guest book at wingmortuary.com.



Grandma Faye I sure do love you and know that you are in a better place. I thank you for everything that you have ever taught me and helped me with. May you rest in peace.