 1918 - 2010 (91 years) Has 6 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.
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Zelda Dunkley |
| Birth |
2 Jul 1918 |
Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
18 Jun 1941 |
LOGAN |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWCG-9GC |
| Death |
7 Jan 2010 |
Utah, United States |
| Burial |
12 Jan 2010 |
Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I35288 |
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| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Lester Leroy Dunkley, b. 29 Sep 1889, Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 25 Nov 1973, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 84 years) |
| Mother |
Rosella Doney Lowe, b. 23 Mar 1889, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 19 Oct 1967, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 78 years) |
| Marriage |
24 Nov 1915 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F10114 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ross Jay Taylor, b. 19 Oct 1918, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 6 Mar 2015, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 96 years) |
| Marriage |
18 Jun 1941 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Children |
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| + | 2. Linda Lee Taylor, b. 30 Apr 1949, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States d. 28 May 1993, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 44 years) |
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| Family ID |
F15017 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 2 Jul 1918 - Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 18 Jun 1941 - LOGAN |
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 | Marriage - 18 Jun 1941 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 7 Jan 2010 - Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 12 Jan 2010 - Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
Zelda Dunkley Taylor returned to her Father in Heaven on January 7, 201 0 . As a result of a long and courageous battle with kidney failure. Sh e sp ent nearly ninety-two years on this earth fulfilling that part of th e pla n of life and salvation in which she believed so implicitly. She lo ved th e Lord and served him and kept his commandments to the end.
Zelda was born to Lester and Rosella Dunkley on July 2, 1918. She was ra i sed in Whitney, Idaho, where she met and married her high school sweeth ea rt, Ross Jay Taylor. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan Utah L D S Temple on June 18, 1941.
Zelda is the mother of two children, Scott R. Taylor, and Linda Lee Bill s . Her daughter Linda preceded her in death, and is survived by S. Geor g e Bills, and four children, Scott (Julie) Bills, Lisa (Jeff) Porter, Er i c (Marissa) Bills, and Laura (Blake) Heringer. Zelda also leaves behin d t hree other grandchildren, Jeremy (Twila) Taylor, Jared (Amy) Taylor , an d Justin (Sunny) Taylor. In addition to her grandchildren, Zelda lea ves b ehind fifteen great-grandchildren. Zelda was preceded in death by h er par ents, an older brother Mack Dunkley, and her sister Eunice Perry . Now Zel da and her daughter Linda will serve together as guardian angel s over the ir loved ones left behind.
Zelda was a perfect example of a loving devoted faithful wife, mother, g r andmother, and great-grandmother. Her entire life was lived to be an ex pr ession of her love for her husband and family, and to be a good role m ode l to them all. Throughout her married life Zelda supported and encour age d her husband wherever his work took them during a forty-two-year car ee r with the Boy Scouts of America. Wherever they lived and served, Zeld a w as a great friend and homemaker. She cherished the lives of all wit h who m she shared her talents to build strong, life-long friendships.
Throughout her life, Zelda has been an active faithful member of The Chu r ch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in many callings a n d experienced personal rewards from her service in the Relief Society a n d Primary organizations. Following retirement in June of 1983, Zelda a n d Ross were called to serve an eighteen-month mission for the church a s D irector and Hostess of the Oakland, California LDS Temple visitor's c ente r. Together, they also served missions at the Joseph Smith Memoria l Build ing in Salt Lake City, and the Missionary Training Center in Prov o, Utah.
Zelda was best known and loved among all who knew her for her goodness , h igh moral values, and her constant cheerful attitude and countenance . Whe rever and whenever she was among other people she created an atmosp here o f joviality, fun, and good feelings. Zelda was always smiling. Sh e lov e d life, and will take this virtue with her to the other side.
Zelda is survived by her husband Ross J. Taylor, son Scott R. (Debra) Ta y lor, sister Francine (Glenn) Oliverson, and her brother Blaine Dunkley.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 20 1 0 in the Grandview Sixteenth Ward Chapel, 1260 West 1150 North, Provo , Ut ah. Friends may call at the Ward Chapel on Tuesday from 10:00 to 10: 45 a. m.
Interment will be held in the Whitney City Cemetery in Whitney, Idah o o n Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
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