Almeda Haycock

Almeda Davis Haycock

Escalante, Utah

Almeda Davis Haycock returned home to be with her eternal companion Gordon and her Heavenly Father on August 9, 2017. She was born March 25, 1939 to Elroy and Vera Davis in Escalante, UT.

She married the love of her life Gordon Stanley Haycock April 5, 1957 in the St George LDS Temple. They built their life and family in Escalante and were blessed with three children; Dwight, Charlene, and Warren.

In her professional life she worked at the local grocery store and spent 35 years at the US Post Office. She was also a devoted member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Sons of the Utah Pioneers, and the Lions Club. Aspects of her pioneer heritage could be found in her daily life. As her children and grandchildren grew up, she passed on her love and knowledge of cooking, canning, baking, and sewing.

Almeda had a strong testimony of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many capacities in the Church including Relief Society, Primary, and Compassionate Services. She was a wonderful example in caring for others, faith in the Gospel, and belief in the strength of family. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

She is survived by her children Dwight (Christine) Haycock, Charlene (Auggie) Haycock-Bernardo, and Warren Haycock, 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon S Haycock; parents, Elroy Davis and Vera Cottam Davis; brothers: Warren Davis, Louis Darald Spencer, Millard Elroy Davis and Vernon Cottam Davis.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Escalante Stake Center. Friends may call at the Stake Center on Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. On line guest book www.maglebymortuary.com