Clara Bennion Thompson Cones
1910 ~ 2007
Clara Bennion Thompson, age 97, died on Sunday, December 23, 2007 in West Jordan, Utah. She was born August 21, 1910 in Vernal, Utah, to David Bennion and Clara Pehrson. Married John Byron Thompson on June 4, 1930 in the Salt Lake Temple. Byron passed away Sunday, December 23, 1984. They were apart exactly 23 years to the day. Married Frank Cones in August 1986, he passed away in April 1997.
Her family moved to Afton, WY when she was a child and she always had a great love for Star Valley. A long-time resident of Price, she stayed in her home there until November 1999 when she moved to Salt Lake to live with her daughter. Moved to Beehive Homes in West Jordan in July 2006 where she was living at the time of her death.
Clara was given many gifts and talents and willingly shared them with all that knew her. She loved people, music, and service in the Church. For many years she taught children to play the piano and sing. She had a creative gift and expressed it through oil painting, quilting, knitting and crocheting, poetry, music, and writing scripts and music for road shows, assemblies and programs. Blessed with a beautiful soprano voice, she sang at innumerable funerals, weddings and community functions. The week before her stroke, she was still playing the piano at Beehive Homes to entertain and brighten the lives of others. Her goal in life was always to "brighten someone's day", to make them feel good and be happy.
Her wish was that no one would be sad at her passing, but that we would "celebrate" her life.
Survived by two sons and a daughter, David Byron (Carol) Thompson, John Theron (Judy) Thompson, Linda (Gerald) Asay, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. As the youngest of seven children in her family, she was the last and longest living.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Victor and Valorie Clark and all the staff at Beehive Homes, West Jordan for the wonderful care they gave to our mom. Also, Love Hospice Care for their kind and considerate help during the last week of her life.
Thank you, Clara, for a life well lived, a great example given and a bright beacon light to follow.
Funeral services will be held at Bennion 14th Ward chapel, 6540 S. 2700 West, Taylorsville, UT on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Friends and family can gather at the Church from 9:30 to 10:45 to enjoy reminiscing about the life of Clara. Interment at Ephraim City Cemetery.