Jean Alldredge Allred

Jean Alldredge Allred 1/26/22 ~ 8/15/06 Jean Alldredge Allred, age 84, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2006 in Provo, Utah. She was born in Oak City, Utah, January 26, 1922, the first child of John T. and Alta A. Talbot Alldredge. Jean graduated from Delta High School in 1940 and attended Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. She married her best friend Orin F. Allred on January 10, 1943 in San Francisco, California where Orin was station in the Navy. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on December 15, 1952. Jean's life was devoted to her family. She loved nature and enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting with her family. Through the years she enjoyed crocheting, cooking and oil painting and always shared her works with others. She loved working in her yard and knew how to grow beautiful flowers. She was an active member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities including: Primary president, Social Relations Teacher, Primary Chorister, stake Relief Society counselor, ward Chorister and was well known as the Guide Patrol teacher. She served as stake Relief Society Education Counselor under four different presidencies for 17 years. She supported her good husband in all of his callings and together they served a mission at Delta Deseret Industries and later served as the Single Adults Leaders. Jean served as secretary to Orin in the Stake Mission presidency. She truly loved meeting the full-time missionaries from around the world. The role Jean loved most was that of wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Orin; children: Gloria Jean (Garry) Tolbert, Robert Floyd (Beverly) Allred; siblings: Faye (Ted) Clark, Johanna (Elden) Cahoon, Bill (Crystal) Alldredge, Margaret Sears; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Roger Ladd Allred; her parents and her sister-in-law: Lanita Alldredge. Funeral Services will be held Sat., August 19, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the Deseret-Oasis Ward Church, Deseret, Utah. Friends may call Friday from 7-8 p.m. at Nickle Mortuary and on Sat., from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment at Deseret Cemetery.