St. George, UT - Margene Moore died peacefully at the Dixie Regional Medical Center in Saint George, Utah on May 31, 2010, at the age of 88. Born Margene Clarke in Salem, Idaho in 1921 to Lester L. and Bertha H. Clarke. She married Harvey D. Moore, 5 September 1940 in Panguitch, Utah. This marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple in St. George, Utah in November 25, 1972. During her life span, Margene always kept the family first and then constantly worked in developing her skills and mind. She started as a cosmetologist in Panguitch, Utah in 1950. During the next 10 years, she served as the fifth, third, first vice-president and the President of the Utah Hairdresser and Cosmetologist Association. She served for 5 years as the chairman of the National Beauty Salon Week. She was an elected member of the Utah State Hair Fashion Council for 13 years prior to her departure for Indiana. She was appointed by Governor Rampton to serve on the legislative council to study the by-laws and regulations of Utah. She represented the cosmetology association on the legislative council. She was instrumental in getting the first cosmetology (beauty) law passed in the legislature in 27 years. In 1960, she started the Cosmetology department at the College of Eastern Utah where she remained for 10 years. She held many positions in the church including, President of the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association and taught various women groups at various ages. Served as Secretary, Counselor and President of the Relief Society. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends and always-new acquaintances. She continuously worked the difficult crossword puzzles (to the amusement of her friends), read any noteworthy book and spent an inordinate amount of time helping friends. Due to her talented skills in sewing, she always volunteered to sew different articles for the Jubilee House of St George. Her talent for embroidering pictures was always on display in various friends and family's homes. While in Indiana, she worked in the medical field for 17 years for doctors and Memorial Hospital in Michigan, Indiana. She is survived by her son Randall H. Moore; granddaughter Elinore, Brett Smith, and great grandchildren Lauren, Tyler, Caden, and Murron. Also survived by her brothers, Michael James (Erma), Lester (Vertis), Alan and sister, Ethel (LaMar) Lefevre. Deceased are her parents Bertha Henderson Clarke (mother), Lester Lavern Clarke (father), Harvey D. Moore (husband) and brothers, William, John and sister Kathleen. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. Visitation will be held Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Mortuary, prior to services. Interment will be held Friday, following the services, at 3:00 p.m. at the Panguitch Cemetery, Panguitch, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.