Beth Maurine Wilkins

Beth Maurine Allred Wilkins, 83, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2013, in St. George, Utah. She was born on January 16, 1930, in Fountain Green, Utah, the fourth child of Perry Leon and Olean Jorgensen Allred. She is the eternal companion of L. Darwin Wilkins and recently celebrated 65 years of being “stuck together”. They were sealed in the Manti Temple on September 29, 1948. They lived in Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, California and Utah. Mom “ran on hugs” and loved her family and people in general-there were no strangers, only friends she hadn’t met, yet. Mom was all about love and always told us to “look for the good!” She was a member of the DUP and DAR and had quite a collection of treasured family history items she would proudly show to any and all who stopped by. She especially loved to show off her great-grandfather’s deed to the south end of Fountain Green, signed by Ulysses S. Grant.” She volunteered at school as a reading aid and was the best room mother ever. She always supported her children and enjoyed having their friends at the house—any time. Mom served her community as an election judge for over 25 years. She took flying lessons and was dad’s favorite co-pilot in the family plane. She was a faithful member of the L.D.S church and served in many callings in Relief Society, Primary, etc. She especially loved tying knots and arm wrestling with the Webelos and serving with the Young Women as a Camp Specialist for 17+ years. Together with dad, mom served a mission in the Riverside, CA mission office as secretary to the mission president. She helped support her son and 11 grandsons on their missions. Missionary work was very important to mom. Mom had a beautiful alto voice and loved to sing in her ward choir as well as many specialty groups. She had a song for everything--we always thought that life really was a musical. Even doing the dishes was fun, harmonizing together while the dog howled by the window. She is survived by: her sweetheart; her four children, Vicki (Hap) Cluff, Gwenna (Edison) Berrocal, Calvin (Janet) Wilkins, Diane (Verl) Ewell; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren plus one due in January; and her sister Bertha (Chaunce) Riddle. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 15, 2013, at 11:00 am., at the Washington 5th Ward LDS Chapel located at 1867 S. Washington Fields Rd., Washington, UT. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service, also at the chapel. Interment will follow at the Washington City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the LDS Missionary Fund. Mom loved those missionaries! Mother dear, we love you so! Your happy smiling face, was such a joy to look at. You made home a happy place! Friends and family are invited to share condolences online at www.SereniCareofStGeorge.com. Arrangements are under the care of SereniCare Funeral Home of St. George, 986-2085.

Beth Maurine Wilkins

January 16, 1930 - November 10, 2013