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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mary Esther Chris
Mary Esther
Chris
January 11, 1933 – November 13, 2017
Mary Esther Chris' Obituary
St. George, Utah
- Mary Esther passed away surrounded by loved ones, on November 13, 2017, in St. George, Utah. She was born January 11, 1933 in Wabash County, Indiana to John Trelle Helms and Thelma Lanore Votaw, where she grew up. She married William Carleton Chris on May 25, 1951 in Rochester, Indiana, and was later sealed for time and all eternity on May 25, 1955 in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Mary Esther is survived by her husband, William C Chris; her children: Lynda K (Mark T) Frisby of Bozeman, MT, W Michael (Ileen Stewart) Chris of Santa Clara, UT, Robert L (Nancy J Knight) Chris of Harrisville, UT, and Teresa J (Thomas L) Okuly of Huntington, IN; 21 grandchildren, over 50 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She is also survived by her brother, David T Helms, St Cloud, FL. She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John D Helms; and her daughter, Carol D (Roland S) Stanger, Bountiful, UT.
Mary was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She graciously served in many positions including: Ward and Stake Primary, Relief Society, and Young Women's President. She also served a mission with her husband, William, in Lansing, Michigan from 1996-1998
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Mary enjoyed sewing, knitting, genealogy and traveling.
A visitation will be held Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd, St George, Utah.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 South 200 West, Bountiful, Utah
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Funeral Services for Mary Esther Chris
Visitation
November
19
Metcalf Mortuary
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Graveside Services
November
21
Bountiful Memorial Park
Starts at 11:00 am
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