Agnes Bates Cleverly

Agnes Loraine Bates Cleverly passed away peacefully with her family near on August 7, 2011. She was born April 15, 1917 in Salt Lake City to Frank Bates and Agnes Ella Teakle Bates. She was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah with her 5 brothers and sisters. She graduated from South High School. She met and married Marvin Nelson Cleverly on November 6, 1937. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 26, 1960. She worked as a telephone operator and later for the Davis County School District as a lunch manager. Out of everything she did, her greatest joy in life was raising her eight children. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although she served in various ward callings including Relief Society President and librarian, she particularly enjoyed teaching Primary children. She served as a worker in the Salt Lake LDS Temple which brought her great joy and satisfaction. Both scheduled guests and drop in visitors found that she kept an immaculate house. Her friends and family appreciated and admired her talent in cooking, crocheting and ceramics, many of which became treasured gifts. Her handy-crafts also earned blue ribbons at the State and County fairs. Loraine was feisty and inquisitive, dependable and hardworking. She was family oriented and her annual family Christmas parties were the joy of the season. She looked forward to playing games, and especially enjoyed winning. She loved to laugh and tell jokes, bur rarely got the punch line right, which made it all the more fun. She was outgoing and would never hesitate to make a new friend. She enjoyed traveling especially later in life after her children were grown. She appreciated the theater whether cheering for a grandchild in a school play or applauding Broadway talent. She had a wonderful childhood and was especially close to her dad. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life. She was devoted to them and they returned her love and devotion. Survived by her children: LeeAnn Sargent (Willy), Janet Lambert (Glen), Neil Cleverly (Cheri), Frank Cleverly (available), Brent Cleverly (LeeAnn), Joyce Waddoups (Jon); 34 grandchildren; 106 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, siblings: Lee Bates, Gordan Bates, Audrey Hutchinson, Emma Jean Allen, and Ralph Bates, daughters, Marva Olsen and Valerie Baker, and great-granddaughter, Celes Olsen. A special thank-you to the staff at Legacy House of Bountiful and to the loving care provided by Aspire Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Woods Cross 3rd Ward Chapel, 1450 South 350 West, Bountiful. Family and friends may meet Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Saturday morning 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Lakeview Cemetery, 1640 East Lakeview Dr., Bountiful.