Evelyn Heaton

Evelyn "Toots" Heaton

Cannonville, Utah

Evelyn Dutton Heaton, 79, loving mother and grandmother, died suddenly November 26, 2012 in Cedar City, Utah. Evelyn was born October 14, 1933 in Cannonville, Utah to Kendall and Beatrice Henderson Dutton. She was the third of nine children. She married Donald "Jody" Esplin Heaton Sr. on October 13, 1953 in Fredonia, Arizona. The marriage was solemnized May 24, 1969 in the St. George Temple. They had seven children together. She and Donald raised their children in the Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park areas. Donald preceded her in death September 12, 1992

Evelyn worked hard most of her life working and raising her children. She worked for many years at the Zion Park Market and Motel in Springdale, Utah, and then at Bryce Pioneer Village in Tropic, Utah cleaning rooms. Evelyn spent her retirement watching over and spending time with her sister, Bea as well, as visiting family. Evelyn enjoyed working with her hands and was always creating something new. Her family enjoys the many blankets, afghans, and decorations. They always looked forward to a loaf of her homemade bread and a bottle of dilly beans when they came to visit.

She is survived by her children, Jonathan and Vicki Heaton ,Cedar City; Larry and Bonnie Heaton, Washington; Donald Jr. and Crissy Heaton, Kanab; Kay and Kevin Shakespear, Tropic; Anna and Stan Johnson, Las Vegas, NV; Penny and Eric LeFevre, Chubbuck, ID; Chris and Billy Heaton, Enoch; 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; four sisters and one brother.

She is also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Tropic LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Cannonville Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

She will be missed dearly.