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Emma Crist Obituary
St. George
Emma Alice Crist passed away in her sleep on August 5, 2015. She was born May 24, 1920 to Percy Ralph and Thelma L. (Moore) Woolston in Canton, Ohio. She graduated from Lanphier High School in Springfield, IL. She served in the U.S. Navy and on Feb 19, 1939, she married Arthur Grant Comer. Their union ended in divorce.
Emma worked at St. John's Hospital (Histology) and Dr's Park (Lab Technologies) in Springfield, IL. She also worked for Marshall Fields in Chicago. Emma was a member of The Eastern Star, The American Legion, Daughters of Utah Pioneer, Daughters of American Revolution and served a mission in the Bishops Storehouse. She married Earl Clyd Crist on September 13, 1971. They were later sealed in the LDS Los Angeles Temple.
She is survived by her children; Sherry Lynn Johnson of Plano, Texas, Alan Comer; fiancé Diana Bell, Arlene Louise (Mikele) Padovich of Hooper, Utah. Emma has 8 grandchildren, 17 great - grandchildren, 1 great - great -grandchildren , nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister and brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. George LDS Main Street Chapel, 166 South Main Street. There will be a viewing prior to services at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.
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Michelle Newman
August 7, 2019
I miss my Granny so much.
August 21, 2015
Emma was a very wonderful lady. I used to work with her in the St.George Temple. She answered our phones. She will be missed. With my love, Barbara Gleave.
August 17, 2015
Emma was my mother's sister and I could write a book about the positive influence she had on my life - from before I was born until today. She was a woman of considerable intellect, courage, strength, faith, humility, generosity, compassion and love. Faith and family were her anchors. We spoke frankly about her passing - she was looking forward to seeing those who had gone before. Her only regret was leaving her children, grand-children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild behind. Both Virg and I will miss talking with her and our lives are a tad more stark with her passing. Condolences to Sherry, Carl and Arlene.
Darlene Frisbie
August 13, 2015
Emma Alice was family as were Sherry, Carl and Arlene. My mother and Emma were good friends. Spiritually they were incredible and prayed for their children to stay close to the Lord. I know her family will miss her. But for the sack of a memory that makes me smile I tell people she got me my appendix from her lab and I buried it in the back yard. Dear Emma I could fill pages of so many sweet memories. Love to Carl, Sherry and Arlene. XO
Bonnie Redfern
August 13, 2015
I remember her when I was a little girl. Her and my mother were great friends, we all went to church together. I would watch her very closely as I thought she was very beautiful and I loved the way she dressed and how she handled herself, much like my own mother. We all know where our sister is and that we will see her again. I and my mother will look forward to that reunion. Heavenly Father bless her dear loved ones all; with the knowledge and peace of her whereabouts and her temporary absence from their presence in the name of Jesus Christ I pray,Amen
Chell
Michelle Newman
August 13, 2015
My dear, sweet, loving Granny will be greatly missed. I was her first grandchild, and we had a bond that never will be broken. I loved her very much and she had such a great love for life and all it had to offer. She was the BEST. I love you Granny forever.
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