Nadine Joan Starkey Jones

Nadine Joan Starkey Jones (85) peacefully passed away on June 10, 2026, at her home in St. George, Utah.

Nadine was born in Evanston, Wyoming, to her wonderful parents, Leslie and Joan Starkey, on October 27, 1940. Growing up in Wyoming, she attended Evanston High School, where she maintained perfect attendance and excelled academically. While still in school, she worked nights at the Wyoming State Hospital and greatly enjoyed her work and caring for her patients, showing love, kindness, and compassion to everyone she encountered.

In the fall of 1973, she moved to St. George, Utah, with her four children. She later met her loving husband, Allen Jones, and his three daughters. It wasn’t long before they fell deeply in love and knew they were meant to be together. They married in the summer of 1974 and remained happily married for 52 years.

Nadine continued her career in the medical field as a phlebotomist and laboratory technician assistant at the old St. George Hospital, where she eventually retired.

As fond of her work as she was, her true passion was her family and the service she provided through her church. She spent many years teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, where she was fondly known as “Grandma Nadine.” Caring for and nurturing her family through faith in God, cherished traditions, family vacations, and hosting wonderful birthday and holiday celebrations brought her the utmost joy.

Nadine is survived by her husband, Allen M. Jones; their seven children: Melinda Stock, Julie Anderson (Curtis), Carolynn Leavitt (Ron), Mark Gunn (Lorreen), Marialice Jones, Susan Lamoreaux, and Jeanne Davis.

She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren: John Miller (Sasha), Michael Miller, Jacob Miller, Elizabeth Miller (Trent), Danielle Williams (Shane), Krysten Woods (Chris), Rocki Shaner (Shannon), Travis Leavitt (Jessica), DJ Lamoreaux (Marie), RJ Davis (Megan), Josh Davis, and Joel Davis (Kjerstine); 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie E. Starkey; her mother, Joan Starkey; and her brother, John L. Starkey.

Funeral services will be held, Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., at Metcalf Bonzo Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd, St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held Thursday, June 18, from 9:00-9:45 a.m. prior to services at the mortuary, followed by graveside services at Tonaquint Cemetery.