Alpha Jessie Harris Bolton, age 95, of Kingsport, TN, died November 11 of congestive heart failure.
Born in Beaver, Utah, Alpha spent most of her life in Salt Lake City, where she graduated from the McCune School of Music and in her middle years continued her studies at the University of Utah. She was actively involved in teaching private music and piano lessons and taught at the University of Utah. She served as president of the National Music Teachers Association (Western States Division). She was a lady of refinement and dignity who touched the lives of many people. She has been a great example of continual education and self-improvement as well as good work habits to her family.Alpha left Salt Lake City 25 years ago, spending 16 years in Rochester, New York and the past nine years in Kingsport, where she continued to teach piano students until her death. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was very involved in both the young women and music programs of the church. She was loved by her family and all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Clive Bolton in 1962; her parents, Louis and Jessie Rollins Harris; three brothers; and six siblings who died in childhood.
Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Joy (Dale) Dallon, of Kingsport, TN; a son, Edwin C. (Susan) Bolton of Ivins, Utah; eight grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise Crowton of Provo, Utah; one brother, Richard Harris of Tremonton, Utah; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, 19 November, 1999 at the Valley View Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 2125 East Evergreen Ave (3400 So.). Viewing from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and memorial service at 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Cemetary. Arrangements by SereniCare and Cannon Mortuary.