Chloe Ann Davenport Tillery completed her earthly journey with dignity and serenity on February 24, 1999, following her fourth battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family who had so lovingly and devotedly cared for her.
Chloe was born on August 6, 1934, in Tama, Iowa to George Albert and Mary Barker Davenport. Her mother died when Chloe was young and she was raised by her dear father and stepmother, Elsie. Chloe was always an excellent student who loved to learn. She completed high school in Tama and began her nursing education at the University of Iowa. She transferred to Brigham Young University and graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Her specialty and expertise were in physiology and medical-surgical nursing. After working in hospitals in Provo and San Diego, she earned her Masters Degree in Nursing Education from Columbia University in 1967. The majority of Chloe's career, and her area of greatest influence, was spent as a Professor of Nursing at Brigham Young University for over 30 years. She was honored for her teaching and contributions to nursing with BYU's Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1991. Over the years, and especially the last six months, countless former students have expressed to the family the deep impact that Chloe had on their lives and nursing careers. Chloe always had time for her students, whatever the need. Many have said they would never have received their Nursing Degree had it not been for Chloe's personal attention.She was married to Graham Thomas Rudolph (Rudy) Tillery in 1959 in San Diego, California and widowed in 1965. She loved their daughter, Shari, and worked hard to provide a nurturing home, especially after Rudy was gone. Chloe was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved to serve others. Her spirit and wisdom were felt by many as she spent countless hours preparing to teach Relief Society lessons. She was dedicated to genealogy work and helped to prepare thousands of ancestors for temple work.
She is survived by her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Shari and Carl Andersen (Orem) and the grandchildren who were the light and joy of her life: Seantylle, Jeffrey, Brandon, Megan, Chelsey, and Dallin Andersen; two sisters Geri (Bill) Stemmons (Sunset, Utah) and Angie Reak (Orem). She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Ella Bell, Clyde Davenport, and Hannah Franzen. Chloe will be remembered by many for her love, her strength, and her courage.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 1999, and 11 a.m. at the Canyon View Stake Center, 575 East 800 North, Orem. Friends may call at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem Friday, February 26th from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday at the Stake Center from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
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