Deon Mecham Alvey

Deon Alvey
Escalante, Utah

On August 3, 2024, our beloved mother, Deon Mecham Alvey, sadly passed away at the age of 90. 

Deon is preceded in death by her dear parents, Starns and Fontella Mecham; and her siblings: Marlene M. (Klyn) Haws, Geraldine (Lane) Liston, and Ronald (Linda) Mecham. Our father and Deon's loving husband, Arnold, sadly passed in 2019. 

Deon was born on May 8, 1934 to Starns and Fontella Mecham in Escalante. She graduated from Escalante High School and went on to marry the love of her life, Arnold Merrill Alvey. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple and they went on to celebrate 67 cherished years together. 

A beloved mother to Janeen (Brad), Loa; Denise (Andy, deceased), Las Vegas, NV; and Raylene (Dave), Las Vegas, NV. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. Her passing will forever leave a void in our hearts and our lives. 

Grandmother to 6 grandchildren: Daniel, Kristen, Michael, Jared, Jessica, and Justin; and 4 great-grandchildren: Haylee, Hannah, Isley, and Logan. To us all, she was the most warm and loving example of unconditional love we will ever know. In addition to her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she had many nieces and nephews that she loved as if they were her own. 

Her faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was very important to her. She served in many callings, her favorites among those being her time as Relief Society secretary and her time in the Relief Society presidency. Deon worked as a director for the Division of Aging. She loved what she did and especially enjoyed working with and advocating for the elderly. She served on the Human Services Council for many years. In addition, she served on various boards in the Five County community, including the hospital board, where she was instrumental in helping to bring the medical clinic and pharmacy to Escalante. She was recognized for her efforts numerous times throughout her life, receiving many awards and "thank you"s from the community and Utah leadership. 

Mom: we will miss you, immensely. You were our “go-to” when life got rough. You were our sanity in this crazy world, and our comfort when we needed clarity. You were always someone we could count on, and although you were a straight shooter, you always got your point across without judgement, and always provided us sound advice. You always made sure we made our decisions after thinking things through. You always gave 110% and never stopped fighting for what’s right. Because of you, we have the hearts of a lion, the love of our family, and an unstoppable work ethic. 

We thank you, Mom, for all the calls, wise words of advice, the love you gave us and the beautiful lives we've lived because of you, your hard work, and your boundless love for us. We are all better people because of you. We will forever keep you in our hearts.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 9, 2024 at 1:00 pm in the Escalante 2nd Ward Chapel. Viewing at the church 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Live streaming and online can be found at guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com below Deon’s obituary.