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Lyle

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Jones

October 6, 1939 – August 23, 2009

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Enterprise, UT - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend Lyle Jones passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009. He was born October 6, 1936 to Clair and Geneva Hunt Jones in Enterprise, UT. He married the love of his life, Lenna Joan Bennett, on July 1, 1959 in the St. George LDS Temple. Lyle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions throughout his life including Bishop, member of the Stake Presidency, Stake Young Mens President, Home Teacher, and he held many positions in the Priesthood and Sunday School. As a young man, he served a mission in North Carolina and later he and his wife served a mission in the Toronto, Canada Temple. He loved serving in the temple and he did this faithfully for 23 years, spending the last 17 years as a Sealer, which he loved. After graduating from Enterprise High School, he attended and graduated from Dixie College and Utah State University and he attended the University of Utah. He earned a degree in Chemical Engineering and also obtained a teaching certificate. He taught at Enterprise High School for 13 years, then stopped teaching and started ranching and farming, which he loved. He was very civic minded and served in the Utah National Guard for several years and was activated twice. He served several terms as a City Councilman and was Mayor of Enterprise for two and half terms and was also President of the Enterprise Reservoir and Canal Company for a time. Lyle is survived by his wife, Lenna Joan Bennett; daughters: Valerie (Isaac) Jones of Enterprise, UT., Elaine (Greg) Evertsen of Orem, UT; seven grandchildren: Alexis, Nathaniel, Kimberly, Alan, Jennifer, Jessica, and Erik. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., Enterprise LDS Stake Center, 50 S. Center St., Enterprise, UT. A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 25, 2009, from 6-8 p.m., at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT., and Wednesday from 9-10:30 a.m., at the Stake Center, prior to services. Interment will be in the Enterprise City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221.
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