Holly Jane Cravens

Holly Jane Cravens was born on July 17, 1984, in Bountiful, Utah. She was the 3rd daughter and fourth child of Kent and Vickie Cravens. She grew up as a happy child. Holly attended elementary and junior high school in Farmington and graduated from Davis H.S. in Kaysville. Holly took classes at Salt Lake Community College.

She was an avid backpacker with her family having hiked extensively in Zion National Park and the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Later in life she took up cross stitching.

Holly as a teenager started to exhibit bipolar disease along with substance abuse. After a few years, she was able to manage her mental health problems and overcome her substance abuse.

Holly worked as a case manager for The Road Home and other similar programs. She loved working with the disadvantaged, homeless, and jobless population. Her own life experiences helped her to easily relate to them and meet their needs.

She married James Alder in 2005. They had three children: Noelle, Oliver, and Henry. They were later divorced. She loved her children. She particularly loved Christmas time and being able to pick out presents for them.

Holly met Michael Sheranian and fell in love. They were to be married this spring Michael worked in the same profession as Holly and had many of the same life experiences. Michael was able to instill some life skill sets that Holly needed and made her life even better! They enjoyed reading and long walks every day.

Holly’s life was short and was taken away suddenly by a medical emergency, but she was at her best self and happiest point in her life.

She was survived by her fiancé Michael Sheranian, Her daughter Noelle Alder, her sons Oliver Alder and Henry Alder, mother Vickie Cravens, father Kent Cravens, Sister Honnelore (Brett) Mortenson, sister Heather (Craig) Parker, and brother Lee (Janette) Cravens as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

Funeral Servies will be held Saturday February 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Copper Hills 7 th Ward located at 9227 South Wild Clover Lane, West Jordan, Utah. Friends may visit with family prior to services from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.

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