1924 ~ 2004
Jeanne Morris Horne passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2004.
She was born November 15, 1924, to Parley M. and Sarah E. Morris. She married David M. Horne in the Salt Lake Temple on May 18, 1946. He preceded her in death.
Jeanne was educated in Salt Lake City schools and graduated from the University of Utah. She taught school before raising a family of five sons and two daughters. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served for many years as a Relief Society teacher. She also served as Relief Society president, Young Women's president, Primary president, and Gospel Doctrine teacher. She put the Old Testament book Isaiah back into poetry and wrote a commentary from a Latter-day Saint's perspective. The book is entitled Isaiah, Prophet to the Nations. The scriptures were a source of unending joy and knowledge to her throughout her adult life.
She lived in Alpine for 10 wonderful years and produced a community Christmas musical called "Joyful Christmas Sounds." One year the musical was performed in the Salt Lake Tabernacle with 610 performers. She also loved classical music, especially opera.
Jeanne lived in Armenia from 1992-1995 with her husband David. They helped establish The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this former communist country. After David's death in 1996, she served as a full-time missionary in the New Zealand Auckland Mission from 1997-1998. She also taught Institute classes at the Westminster, St. George, and Honolulu Institutes of Religion.
Jeanne loved her home and family. She tried to do good.
She is survived by her children: David M., Holladay; Steven M. (Kathy) and children Stephanie and Michael, Taylorsville; Jonathan N. (Patty) and children Nicole Meek (Michael), Tiffany Alleman (Jonathan), Brett, and Timothy, Bountiful; Brian C., Salt Lake City; James M. (Karen) and children David and Olivia, Bountiful; Suzanne J. and son Joshua, St. George; and Catherine Klein (Todd) and children Christopher and Emma, Prescott, Arizona. Jeanne grew up in a large family and is survived by several brothers and sisters: Mildred DeLate, Lenore Morris, Paul M. Morris, Grant I. Morris, Herbert J. Morris, Cheryl Rose, and Mavis Oswald.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 20, 2004, at 12 noon at the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 S. Wasatch Drive. A viewing will be held Sunday, September 19, 2004, from 6-8 p.m. at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 S., and Monday from 10:30-11:45 am. at the Stake Center prior to funeral services. Internment will be at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130.