Cleone D. Norton

Cleone Davis (Grandma Toni) Norton 97 passed away December 10 surrounded by loving family. She was born April 05, 1916 to John Eli and Martha (Lay) Davis in Escalante, Utah. She was the third of five wonderful sisters. She loved growing up in southern Utah in what today is referred to as the Escalante Grand Staircase. She spent summers at their ranch and winters in town. She was an excellent student, graduating from Escalante High School in 1934. She was and remained a student of learning throughout her life. She had a short courtship and a 69 year marriage to William Jean Norton who was stationed with the CCCamp in Escalante. They were married September 22, 1934. She was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with their marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She was a loving mother to her five children: Dale, Garry, Elayne, Keith and Marlene. The family spent over thirty years in the home they built in Murray, Utah before moving to Wenatchee, Washington in 1978 to be by their daughters. She was an avid reader, wonderful cook, fisherwoman, hunter, and in all things "Grandma". She and dad loved to travel and spent 12 winters in Mexico with family, as well as spending many summers fishing in the waters of Washington and Alaska. They traveled with their daughter Elayne and her husband Bill throughout many of the southern states; there were few roads not traveled. She cherished the trip she took in her 90’s to NYC to be with her granddaughter and family. She is survived by two sons Dale (Sharon) Norton of Sandy, Utah; Keith Norton of Layton, Utah; two daughters Elayne Chennault and Marlene (Jack) Smith of Wenatchee, daughter-in-law Dianne Norton. She is grandma to 15 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 21 great great grandchildren as well as many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jean, and son, Garry, her mom and dad, five sisters and spouses, two daughters-in-law and one son-in-law. We would like to give special thanks to Dr.Richard Williams, and Dr. David Notter for their excellent care and also the staff of Colonial Vista for loving her and giving her the best care possible these last five months. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Memorial Chapel with Funeral Service and Interment in Murray, Utah on Thursday, December 19. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Memorial Chapel on Saturday. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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Cleone D. Norton

April 5, 1916 - December 10, 2013