Clara Stratton Hart

On Sunday, July 31, 2022, Clara Stratton Hart was joyously reunited with her family in Heaven. She was born on May 13, 1933 to Thomas and Leona Morrill Stratton at the family home in Hurricane – only weighing 2 pounds. When Clara was 8, her Mother, Leona and her baby sister passed away. This was a sad time for them all, but Clara’s relationship with her Dad and brothers - Thell, Arden, and Marlow became even closer as they had to depend on each other. Her favorite memory as a little girl was coming home to a warm house filled with the smell of hot bread and cinnamon rolls … and the love of her Mother. When Clara was 12 her Dad married Fern Slack Jackson and after the death of Fern’s daughter, Carol they adopted her children Mary, Cheryl, Gerald, and Becky. She enjoyed the relationships she had with them. Clara loved growing up in Hurricane and had many friends. In High School she was chosen to be “Sweetheart” of the Sweetheart’s Ball and enjoyed being editor for the school newspaper “The Hurricana”. In the Summer of 1950 Clara went to a dance near Anderson Junction and caught the eye of Trusten Hart, who was on leave from the Navy. He recalls having the feeling that he would marry her someday. On November 24, 1951 they were married and loaded up their belongings and headed off to Providence, Rhode Island where Trusten served in the Navy. They had many fun adventures there, but Clara was homesick, so after his 5 year enlistment was up they returned to the “Hart Ranch” in New Castle. This is where they raised their family of five girls … Valerie, Brenda, Alison (deceased), Julie, and Terri and eventually started their business “Hart’s Service”. They spent 36 memorable years in New Castle where Clara served in many positions in her church and community. In January 1999 Clara and Trusten were called to serve a mission at the Atlanta Georgia Temple. They had many great experiences, met wonderful people and thoroughly enjoyed their time there. After their return, Clara spent her time working on family history, enjoying summers at their cabin, and attending any function her grandchildren might be in. If there was one word to describe Clara it would be “Service”. She was always doing something for someone … especially her husband, daughters and their families. We and many others will miss her dearly. She is survived by her husband, Trusten, daughters Valerie Marsh, Brenda Chambers, Julie Graham, Terri (Byron) Linford, brothers Arden (Allene) Stratton, Gerald (Yvette) Stratton, and sisters Mary (Max) Covington, Cheryl Pulliam, and Becky (Mike) Wheeler. And many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her dad Tom, mother Leona, step-mother Fern, brothers Thell and Marlow, sister Leona, daughter, Alison, son-in-law Doug Chambers and granddaughter MaKenzie Pierucci. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Red Cliffs Third Ward building, located at 1285 N Bluff Street St. George, Utah 84770. Funeral services to follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be at the New Castle Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share condolences online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements and memorial tree planting are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home, St. George of Southern Utah, 986-9100

Clara Stratton Hart

May 13, 1933 - July 31, 2022