St. George, UT - Dena Kirkland Nokes Davis, age 85, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on April 15, 2010. She was born in Carey, Idaho on November 13, 1924 to Buford and Ethel Marie (Dilworth) Kirkland. Eldest of 4 children. She was sealed to Reid Lamond Nokes in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 28, 1950. They were blessed with 4 children. Worked at Riverton Elementary from 1971 to 1987. She held many church callings; YW Pres., Primary Teacher, Stake R.S. Counselor and many other church callings. Two years after the death of her husband Reid, she married Earl Joseph Davis in March of 1988. She is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Bufaye Reynolds and Lueen Kamauoha; step-daughter Cynthia (Doug) Yoder. She is survived by her husband, Earl J. Davis; children: Lamond K. (Debbie) Nokes of Riverton, LaPreal (Arlin) Anderson of New York, Maureen (Gaylen) Henrie of St. George, and Martell (Julie) Nokes of Riverton; brother, Heber (Roseale) Kirkland; step-daughter, Katherine (Stephen) Hart of Kaysville; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in St. George, Utah on Friday, April 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd. Visitations will be held Thursday, April 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services, both at the mortuary. Funeral services will be held in Riverton, Utah on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverton LDS 14th Ward Chapel, 1454 West 13200 South. Visitation will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel, prior to services. Interment will be at the Riverton City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Thank you to Utah Hospice. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to LDS Perpetual Education Fund.