Evelyn Leany

Evelyn LeBaron Leany, age 91, passed away peacefully from this life, in St. George Utah on October 26th. 2014. Evelyn was born in Cedar City, UT, on July 15, 1923 to Grover Cleveland and Alice Johnson LeBaron, the first of 4 children. Evelyn’s young years were spent in Colonia Juarez and Colonia Dublan,Mexico, Lees Ferry Colorado, New Harmony, Ut, and then, at age of 14, the family settled in Hurricane, UT, where she attended Hurricane High School. She was active in student leadership and was voted the Friendliest Girl by her classmates. That reputation as an outgoing, loving person became part of her life and people continued to be drawn to her throughout all her years. On February 14, 1940, she married Gerald Morrill Stout and they had a family of 6 children. They lived in Hurricane, UT and Las Vegas, NV. Evelyn was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served with devotion in callings in all of the auxiliaries of the church. She loved to serve in any capacity to which she was called, but there was none that she loved more than working with the Mia Maid girls in the Young Women’s organization. She worked many years in Graff’s Mercantile and Stout Home Center in Hurricane, UT, where she was valued for her work ethic and her love of dealing successfully with the public. She loved people and made every effort to give them the best service possible. From September 1980 to March 1982, she served a full time proselyting mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Louisville Kentucky Mission. She loved her mission and continued precious friendships for many years with those whom she served there. After her mission, she worked for a time at L and R Designers in St. George, UT. She married her beloved husband, Francis Leany on February 26, 2000. They lived for some time in Santa Clara and then settled in St. George. Evelyn bore 6 children and was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by 5 of her children: Morrill (Sue) Stout, of St. George, Alice (William) Bolen of Vancouver WA, Mina (David) Quivey of Portland, Or, Lynn (Linda) Stout of St. George UT, and Jerry Stout of St. George, UT, Daughter Francell Stout (Hurricane, UT) preceded her in death just one year ago. Evelyn was the proud grandmother of 28 grandchildren, 70 great, grandchildren, and 10 great, great, grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Cleora (Delbert) Covington and Melba LeBaron.. Her brother, Cleon (Glenna Ray) LeBaron preceded her in death. Memorial services will be held on Monday, November 10th at 2:00 P.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 446 E. Mangum Rd., Washington, UT. There will be visitation from 1:00 to 1:45 P.M. Following the service, burial will be at the Hurricane City cemetery. The family wishes to extend appreciation to Evelyn’s caregivers at both The Meadows and Kolob Rehabilitation Center of St. George, and to granddaughter, Krissy Bennett, who rendered tender, loving service to her grandmother. Friends and family are invited to share condolences online at www.SerenityStG.com Arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 986-2085.

Evelyn Leany

July 15, 1923 - October 26, 2014