Alta R. McAllister Hansen

Alta Rae Smith McAllister Hansen, 84, passed away July 3, 2012 in Murray with her daughter, Terri by her side.  Alta was born December 18, 1927 in Henrieville, Utah to Nellie Elizabeth Chynoweth and James Edward “Jim Ed” Smith.  She married William Quinn McAllister, April 10,1948 in Fredonia, AZ.  The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple.  He preceded her in death October 28, 1958.
She married Vaughn C. Hansen, August 11, 1969 in Las Vegas, NV.  He preceded her in death, November 2, 1972.
Alta will always be remembered as a woman who exemplified grace, elegance and pride.  She instilled these qualities on her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She worked many long hours at many different things so she could support her family and give them the things they needed.  She loved the public and enjoyed the variety of the people she encountered.
She is survived by children, Olga and Eugene Anderson of Cedar City, William James “Bill” and Shauna McAllister of Salt Lake City, Terri Korinn and Valdee Hincks of Midvale; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Deward Smith of Hawthorne, NV
She is preceded in death by: Parents, Nellie Elizabeth Chynoweth and James Edward “Jim Ed” Smith Jr; siblings, Ruby Moore, Layton Smith, Laura Clark, Marjorie Ford, Flora Leibenguth, Iris Bushnell, Doris Liles.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 1st LDS Ward Chapel, 550 South 100 West, where friends may call on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery

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