Leah Hales Harrison, 96, a truly exceptional woman, died February 8, 1997.
She was born September 19, 1900 in Mammoth, Utah, the daughter of George and Eliza Brockbank Hales. She was raised in Spanish Fork. Following graduation from Brigham Young University she taught home economics at Lincoln High School, Tintic High School and Springville High School. She married Milton H. Harrison May 23, 1934 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died June 16, 1986. She was an active, faithful member of the LDS Church and often reminded her family that their greatest joy would come from serving the Lord. She was an avid BYU fan, never mission a game either in person or on the radio. Her wit, homemaking skills, interest in others and phenomenal memory made her a source of delight to everyone who knew her.She is survived by daughters: Jane H. Calder (Richard), Salt Lake; and Suzanne H. Fullmer (Richard), Sandy; six grandchildren: Susan C. Nicholes, Steven Calder, Diane C. Samie, Thomas Calder, Bradley Fullmer and Richard Fullmer, Jr., plus nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Mary H. Frandsen and a brother, Angus Hales, both of Springville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 12, 1997 at 11 a.m. in the Springville 10th Ward Chapel, 355 East Center Street, Springville, Utah. Family and friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 So., Springville and at the church from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Interment will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
Thank you to all the family members, friends and neighbors who so enriched Leah's life and made her last years so happy.
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