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1927
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2011
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Phyllis Bird Obituary
She was born March 26, 1927, in Payson, Utah, to Leonard Foster and Pearl Elizabeth Price Belliston. After graduating from Juab High School in Nephi, she married James Edward Bird on March 1, 1946, in the Manti LDS Temple.
She was a devoted member of the LDS Church and enjoyed serving in many capacities through her years, including missionary service with her husband in the Jackson, Miss., Mission.
Phyllis is the proud mother of eight children: Deanne (Gary) Rawlings of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Merrill (Tacy) Bird of Logan, Carol (Jay) Cowley of Benson, Gordon (Shelley) Bird of Smithfield, Sharon Bird of Logan, Eileen (Steve) Jensen of Logan, Joan (Jim) Bradley of Nibley, and Connie (Bob) Whittaker of Lewiston. She was also very proud of her 31 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren (one on the way), and three great-great-grandchildren (one on the way).
She was preceded in death by daughters Deanne and Sharon; son, Gordon; and husband, James.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Aug. 12, in the Allen-Hall Mortuary Chapel, 34 E. Center St., Logan. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Allen-Hall Mortuary, and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, prior to services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net.
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Memories and Condolences
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Gary Bowden
August 13, 2011
I was very sorry to hear of you mother's passing, I loved Phyllis and Jim very much. I was their home teacher for many years and always loved going into their home and getting to know them. They loved all of you very much. Gary and Virginia Bowden
Dora Bowers
August 11, 2011
Friendships are great and we had the best. Love one another as your parents loved you. Doc is unable to travel as he is now 92 but our hearts are with you. Love to all of you Doc and Dora Bowers.
Marsha Clark
August 11, 2011
I am sorry for your loss. Just losing my mom, I know what you are feeling. Even
though Gordon and I divorced, I had always loved your mom to pieces.
Bless you all
Alice Stokes
August 9, 2011
Her laugh will forever live in my heart. She is my favorite aunt, an amazing person,we will miss her. Love Alice
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