Darlene Randall

Darlene Randall passed away September 26, 2011 following a long siege with Alzheimers disease. Her generous, hard-working, fun-loving spirit is finally free. She was born to David Oakley Noakes and Beatrice Leona Rodeback Noakes in Salt Lake City on 24 June, 1930. She moved to Centerville at age ten and lived there for the rest of her life. She married her childhood sweetheart, Ronald Tingey Randall, in the Salt Lake Temple in 1949 and worked with him to build and maintain their family business, Rons Service, until her illness forced her to stop. The business remains successful thanks in large part to her talents in finance and frugality. Darlene was a lifelong member of The LDS Church, where she served in many positions including Primary and RS Presidents. Her favorite church callings were as ward and stake dance director where she and her husband prepared youth-groups to participate in many all-church dance festivals. Her attic is filled with old costumes to prove it! Darlene and Ron were active members of the Twin Stars horseback riding association in Davis County, where she served as historian and received many awards, including Pairs-Pleasure-Riding State Champion in 1964. Darlene enthusiastically served her community in many capacities, most notably as Centerville Citys July 4th Parade Chairwoman for five years. She was named Centerville Citizen of the Year in 1995 and was inducted into Centerville Citys Hall of Fame in 2005. Darlene performed with The Dancing Grannies until her health would no longer permit. She continued to dance with her husband twice a week at the Bountiful Golden Years Center. Even when she forgot everyone and everything else in her life, she remembered how to dance. Darlenes most important role was that of devoted wife, mother and zealous grandmother. She championed her family through triumphs and tragedies with spunk and unconditional love. Darlene is preceded in death by her son, Jay Ronald Randall, her daughter-in-law, Wendy Williams Randall, a step-granddaughter Emily, and her foster son, Colbert Lee. She is survived by her husband Ron; her daughter Jackie Hardy (Ken), her sons Randy (Jane) and Todd (Brien Jones) and a daughter-in-law, Susan. She is survived by 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, David Noakes (Marianne), her sisters Sandra Noakes and Jaycene (Ed) Soper, and many loving relatives. We express deep appreciation to her daughter Jackie who patiently cared for her in her home; to the Golden Years Center for providing a place to dance; to her neighbors and friends who continued to watch out for her; to her hairdresser Linda; and to her beloved husband whose devotion and long-suffering never wavered. Darlene is probably tapping her toe at the pearly gates, anxious for her eternal dance-partner to join her. If there isnt already a dance-band in Paradise, shes busy organizing one. A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 6 to 8 PM at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main in Bountiful. Funeral services will be Friday, September 30, 2011 in the church at 950 North Main in Centerville at 11:00 AM, with a viewing that morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will be in the Centerville City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to The Utah Food Bank or the Alzheimers Association.