Jack Shirley Gleave
October 10, 1924 — March 31, 2012
Jack Shirley Gleave, 87, our father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend saddled up for his last ride March 31, 2012, in Panguitch. He was born October 10, 1924, in Burro Flat (Widtsoe) to Robert Barrowman and Edith Maud Snyder Gleave. He married Marjorie J. Barnson, May 23, 1949 in Richfield. She preceded him in death, January 3, 1952. He married Betty Kae Coates, June 28, 1958 in Kingston. Both marriages were solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple April 13, 1963. Betty Kae preceded him in death August 19, 2010.
Jack was a rancher and farmer all of his life, which he loved. He loved livestock, cattle, horses and especially sheep. Jack also enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, trapping and fishing with his family. He ran a brush cat for Kaibab lumber for 13 years where he enjoyed working with many of his family members and friends. Jack also worked as a state produce inspector in his early years. He was an active member of LDS Church where he served in the Kingston Bishopric for 11 years and various other callings. Jack was a Veteran serving in the US Navy during WWII stationed in Pearl Harbor. His most prized possession was his family, not only his immediate family but his nieces and nephews.
Jack is survived by children: Stanton (Charolette) Gleave, Kingston; Arby Gleave, Kingston; Kaelyn (Glen) Partridge, Panguitch; Kym (Danny) Reid, Escalante; Melonie (Albert) Sivils, LaVerkin; Monica (Jerry) Taylor, Escalante; Jan (Melissa) Gleave, Kingston; and Terra (Wayne) Turner, Roosevelt; 34 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Irva Sudweeks, Kingston; and Bobbie Barnson, Junction; sisters-in-law, Elouise Coates, Kingston; Elaine Riddle, SLC; LaNell (Johnny) Ambrose, Hurricane; Audrey (Glen) Weidauer, South Jordan; brother-in-law, Todd Riddle, SLC.
Preceded in death by parents; wives, Marjorie and Betty Kae; brothers: Robert, Charles, Otto (Varis), Marcus (Marguerite), Virgil (Melba), Merthell (Bea), and Scott (Beth); baby, Buddy; sisters, Marva (Gerald) Allen; baby, LaRene; brothers-in-law, Pete Sudweeks, Garn Barnson, Douglas Coates; Kenyon Riddle; sisters-in-law, Ann Riddle; Billie Dean Ratcliffe; Irene (Marion) Ackerman.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 12:00 Noon in the Circleville 2 nd LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in the Magleby Mortuary, 50 S. 100 W. Richfield and Thursday at the ward chapel in Circleville from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Widtsoe Cemetery with military rites by the V.F.W. Piute Post #7561. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.
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