Anna Francis Grace Flitton, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Dec. 6, 2000.
Anna was born January 16, 1918, in Salt Lake City, UT to John Thomas Grace and Mary Kezziah Kilpatrick Grace. She married Winton R. Flitton November 5, 1937. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Anna was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a member of the Parleys 2nd Ward. She possessed a gentle spirit and had a deep affection for the principles of the gospel and her Savior. Throughout her life she offered countless hours of service and love to her family, neighbors and friends. She was an avid gardener, eagerly awaiting the bloom of her rose garden each spring. Anna was the ideal mother and grandmother. She spent countless hours with her family giving advice and enjoying their company. Even though she suffered health problems in her later years, Anna always found a way to attend important events in the lives of her 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Her sweet presence and loving heart will be greatly missed.
Anna is survived by her husband of 63 years, Winton; children, W. Michael (Arlene), J. Stephen (Suzanne), Patricia Ann, and Lisa (Dave) Jackson; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Benson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday December 9, 2000, 11 a.m. at the Parleys 2nd Ward, 1870 East Parley's Canyon Blvd. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to funeral services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.