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Charlene Whitehead Obituary

Charlene Butler Whitehead

1938-2023

On June 18, 2023 our beloved "Clogging Grandmother" left this earth to dance again with her eternal sweetheart in heaven. She lost her battle with pancreatic cancer with courage and grace.

She was born on August 22, 1938 to Gerald Leander Butler and Ella Ethel Birrell. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 12 noon at the Stonewood LDS chapel at 6030 S Prairie View Dr, (3510 W) in Taylorsville, UT. A viewing will be held from 10:30 to 11:45 prior to the funeral. A viewing also will be held on Tuesday June 27, 2023 from 6-8 pm at Memorial Estates, 6500 S Redwood Rd. in West Jordan, UT. A streaming of the service and the full obituary can be found on Memorialutah.com

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune from Jun. 22 to Jun. 27, 2023.

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Vickie Sanchez

July 1, 2023

Charlene was such a special woman. She loved life. She loved her family. She had a smile that lit up the room. She was a very special friend. I will miss her so much.

Lisa J

June 22, 2023

Charlene my dear friend I we´ll miss you you were always there when I needed to talk.We both have the same Cancer.I know you wanted to be with Jerry.I don´t know what I´m going to do without you.Love your friend Always Lisa

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Jun

27

Viewing

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Memorial Redwood Mortuary & Cemetery - West Jordan

6500 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84123

Jun

28

Viewing

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Stonewood LDS chapel

6030 S Prairie View Dr, Taylorsville, UT

Jun

28

Service

12:00 p.m.

Stonewood LDS chapel

6030 S Prairie View Dr, Taylorsville, UT

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6500 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84123

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