Mike (Mikie) Layne Jepson

On October 27, 2015, Mike Layne Jepson (Mikie) passed away with family and many friends by his side after fighting a great fight. Mike was born to Orva Richins and Layne Walton Jepson September 9, 1960, in Cedar City, UT. He was a twin to Pat Jepson. He and Mike have an everlasting bond that heaven can’t take away. Mike grew up in Hurricane Utah – the most wonderful place on earth. His great-grandfather helped settle the little valley that Mike loved so much. Mike loved spending time with his childhood friends. He enjoyed hiking, running barefoot on hot summer days, floating down the Hurricane canal, hiking Mollies Nipple, and just hanging out with all of his friends in the hood. He especially loved riding horses and being a cowboy. Mike graduated in 1978, from Hurricane High school. He later served a full time mission in the Missouri Saint Louis Mission, the same exact mission that his great-great-grandparents served in many years before him. Mike met his sweetheart, Jean Cooper from Panguitch, UT. He soon fell in love with the little town and considered it his second home. Mike and Jean were married for time and all eternity on May 15, 1987, in the St. George LDS Temple. They have two children: Layne Nathaniel Jepson and MyKey Ann Jepson Hilton. Mike was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many callings. His callings to serve the youth were his favorite. Mike was employed at Scholzen Products for 30 years. He was dedicated to his job and absolutely loved it. He loved going to work every day and getting to know his co-workers and customers. They all became such a huge part of his life. Thank you to Mike’s SPC family for all of your love and support. He truly loved each of you so much and considered you his family. Mike is survived by: his wife Jean Cooper Jepson of Hurricane; his son Layne Nathaniel Jepson of La Verkin; his daughter MyKey Ann and Michael Hilton of Provo; his siblings: Alanea and Doug Shaw of Washington, Terrilyn Chatterly of Orem, Brenda and Kim Sanders of Aurora, Jolee and Clair Woodbury of Hurricane, and Pat and Zolene Jepson of Hurricane. Mike is preceded in death by: his parents Layne and Orva Jepson; and his mother and father-in-law James and Ophelia Cooper. Viewings will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Hurricane West Stake Center 272 S. 700 W. Hurricane, UT. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at 2 p.m. followed by interment at Hurricane City Cemetery. Thank you on behalf of Mike and his family to all of the medical doctors, staff, and his hospice team that helped so much in his fight against brain cancer. He loved and admired each and every one for the knowledge and love that was shared with him.

Mike (Mikie) Layne Jepson

September 9, 1960 - October 27, 2015