Betty Jean Chappell Turner

Lyman, Utah - Our kind and beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Betty Jean Rees Chappell Turner, age 82, died November 18, 2008 in Glenwood, Utah. She was born July 9, 1926 in Loa, Utah, a daughter of Parley and Mandy Melvina Bastian Rees. She married Don Austin Chappell, July 15, 1946 in the Manti LDS Temple. He died March 29, 1994. She married William Alfonzo Turner, April 7, 2001 in Manti, Utah. Betty will be remember for her love, her kindness and always putting other before herself; keeping a neat and clean home, where all were welcomed. She was very particular about her appearance and her home. She over came obstacles and built a full life for her husbands, kids and grandkids. She was an excellent cook and made the best candy at Christmas time. She worked 19 years as a custodian for the Wayne School District and for the Forest Service as one of the “Golden Girls”. Betty made friends where ever she went. She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in all the auxiliaries and she had a strong testimony. She is survived by her husband of Lyman; children: Leon and Connie Chappell of Torrey; Jerry and Dorotha Chappell of Lyman; Marsha and Randy Jensen of Bicknell; grandchildren: Chris and Rebecca Chappell, David Chappell, Kaycee Don and Melissa Chappell; Austin Rees and Pam Chappell; great-grandchildren: Chase Chappell; Kaitlin Chappell, Hailey Chappell, Brennan Chappell, Carter Chappell. Step-children: Carolyn and Cliff Phipps of West Jordan; Susan and L.D. Walker of Washington City; Mack and Suzanne Turner of Springerville, AZ; 12 step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law: Faun Rees of Loa; Mildred and Ivan Wood of St. George. She was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers: LaPreal Forsyth, Harriett Ann Morrell, Inez White, Beverly Rae Davis, Norman Parley Rees and Antone Bastian Rees. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lyman LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Lyman Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.