Bessie Dover

Cedar City - On a beautiful Sunday morning, one week after Easter, the most wonderful lady in the world passed beyond the veil and into paradise. She was greeted there by many who have been waiting for a long time to see her.

Bessie Peck Dover was born on October 14, 1923 in Kanab Utah to Bessie Brown and Alfred LeRoy Peck.

She grew up in Kanab Ut and Salt Lake City UT. She graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City and then went on to attend the University of Utah eventually receiving her Masters degree from there and then was honored with an honorary doctorate from Southern Utah University where she taught and Career Counseled for many years. Bessie became a mother to many more than the children who she gave birth to. She mentored and loved hundreds of students while at SUU. She was a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many assignments with dedication.

She passed peacefully on Sunday April 19, 2020 while residing in the Beehive Home in Cedar City UT but not far from her eternal companion who is still living in their home in Cedar City UT.

Bessie is survived by her husband Kent Bryant Dover and children, Thomas Kent and Tamara Dover, Mesa AZ, Patrick Alan and Rhonda Dover, Layton UT, Marilyn Grainger, Cedar City UT and a daughter-in-law Nancy Smyth, Las Vegas NV. She is preceded in death by her son: Roy Kelly Dover and his son Bryan Lee Dover as well as her parents and another grandson Michael Lynn Grainger.

Bessie has a posterity of over 70 and she knew and loved each and every one of us calling everyone her favorite.

Because of the COVID19 pandemic plaguing the world at this time, we are saddened that we can not give Mother the spectacular send -off that she deserves at this time. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 (one day after her and Kent's 75th wedding anniversary) at 1:00 p.m. with a viewing for family and close friends beginning at 11:30 p.m. Under the direction of Affordable Funeral Services (435)586-3456

Online Condolences can be sent to her memorial page at www.affordablefuneralservices.com or/and Bessie Dover Memorial Page on Facebook.

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Published by Spectrum & Daily News from Apr. 20 to Apr. 23, 2020.

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Ralph Spence

May 17, 2020

I had the honor to be in many of Bessie's journalism classes from 1968-72 at the College of Southern Utah (now Southern Utah University). Bessie was much more than a college teacher. She was a true friend who cared for me and her students. Bessie was patient when I made mistakes in writing. She was always available before and after classes. One afternoon Bessie came on the college radio station where I interviewed her. As I stumbled over my questions, Bessie saved the day as the interview ended. Upon returning to Cedar City in the future years ( for Homecoming), she always remembered my name immediately. We enjoyed talking about the days I was a freshman at CSU!! Thank you so much Bessie for being more than a friend. You treated me like family as you did with all your students.

Gary Whittaker

April 26, 2020

I met Bessie in the fall of 1986 when our company, "Cedar Products", was closed. We were given financial help to go back to school. Bessie was one of the first people I met when I went back to college. She was so amazing. The first thing she did was get to know me as a person, and after that helped me navigate my classes and campus. But, more importantly, she cared about me and was genuine in her relationship with me. She made me believe I could achieve and succeed in college, even though I was a non-traditional student. Her office was always open and she was never to busy to offer friendly help to students. She is one of my heroes and I will never forget her loving service. Please accept my sympathy.
Gary Whittaker

April 25, 2020

Rhonda, I read of your mother's passing and wanted to send my condolences to you and your family. I know your mom did so much for the community of Cedar City and for people individually. I haven't seen you for -- dare I say -- 50 years, since you and I worked together for Jack Cannon at the SUU Financial Aid Office, but I have always remembered your kind, sincere, and helpful personality. May you be comforted at this time by all the wonderful memories you have of your mom. Carol Black

Rexine

April 22, 2020

For many years we lived in the same neighborhood on 900 West. She was so loved and will be missed. Our love and prayers to Kent the family.
Love, Dennis and Rexine Rowley

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Teri Lee

April 22, 2020

So grateful for this beautiful lady and for the opportunity I had to work with her while I was attending SUU as a freshman many, many years ago. She truly cared about all of her students and always had time for each and everyone.

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