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Della Higley Obituary
Springdale - Springdale, Utah - Della Crawford Higley, 103, passed away December 27, 2017. She was born April 16, 1914 in St. George to James Crawford and Pauline Ruesch. She married Elmer Leroy Higley October 17, 1930 in Springdale, Utah. She was raised in Oak Creek above Springdale and lived in Cedar City, St. George, and Temple City, California, returning to Springdale upon her retirement in the late 70's. She worked for many years as a nurse's aide in Cedar City as well as the City of Hope in Duarte, California and retired from the Alhambra City School District as a matron. Her family was her main focus and she was a doting and beloved mother and grandmother. She loved to read, and scripture was her strength. She is the last descendent of the original pioneers who were called to settle the Zion Canyon.
She is survived by Marion Callister, Springdale, Utah, Shirley Rush, North Las Vegas, Nevada, James Higley (Lynn Cazelet Higley), Payson, Arizona, Wil Higley, Springdale, Utah, and her many beloved grandchildren, cousins, nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her husband Elmer Leroy Higley and daughter Geraldine Arredondo.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 6, 2018 with viewing at 10:00 am, services at 11:00 am at the Springdale Ward Chapel, Springdale, Utah. If you are attending, please allow a few hours extra time for road construction in Springdale. Interment will take place at the Springdale Cemetery immediately after the services.
Family wishes to acknowledge the special care given by the staff of Encompass Home Health & Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Encompass or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St., St George, Utah 435-673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign Della's online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
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Vicki Parkinson
February 10, 2024
December 7, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with your family as you remember your love one. May God provide comfort and ease your sorrow through the power of prayer and the hope of his Kingdom to come with all of its promises. Matthew 6:9, 10; Daniel 2:44
April 23, 2019
I was the 5th generation of Della Crawford Higley and I met her once that I can remember and I want to say that I really loved her. She was intrested in everything that I was saying and really listed to everyone that talked to her.
I love you Grandma and I know that we all miss you
Bria Larson
January 10, 2018
i may have only met her once, we were at her 100th birthday party. I learned more about my family, met people I never knew because of it. It didn't matter that I had never met her before I loved her and adored her. I miss her so much, if I knew that she had her 103rd birthday party I would have been there. she was a wonderful person and very loving with big open arms to welcome anyone.
Sue Caton
January 7, 2018
It was an honor for me to know Della as a patient in the dental office. She was such a sweet person and one of my favorite people! I will dearly miss her. (Love to Marion.)
2016 July Halvorsen Family Reunion. Rt to left, Denise H. Williams, Gail S. Halvorsen (my father), Della Higley (my great aunt), Marilyn Sorensen (my
Denise H. Williams
January 7, 2018
I just found out about Della's death. She is my great aunt (Nora Crawford is my grandmother). Each time we visited Zion, we stopped in Springdale to see Della. She reminded me in many ways of my grandmother. We invited her to our family reunion in Zion in July of 2016 where she told us stories and memories of her life. This photo: far right, Denise H. Williams, Gail S. Halvorsen (Denise & Marilyn father, related to Della through his wife, Alta Jolley), our dear Della, and Marilyn H. Sorensen (Denise and Marilyn are sisters).
We will miss you, dear sweet Della. You added much to my life and the life of my family. Blessings to your family for your goodness.
Denise Halvorsen Williams
January 3, 2018
When i was 12 years old Della would welcome me into her home when my young woman was doing a service project. She had a awesome smile and she would wave at me or my family even friends as they go by.
Carol Millett Rowley
January 3, 2018
Just read the obituary of your mother. My Mother was Venona Stout Millett, a couisin. I went to school in Cedar with Marion. I remember lots of visits with your parents at our home Our parents were best of friends. Just want to wish you my condolences. I thought alot of your parents. Wish the best for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Carol M. Rowley
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