Keith Legrand Gailey
July 24, 1921 — December 24, 2014
Keith Gailey
Boulder, Utah
Keith LeGrand Gailey, 93, of Boulder, Utah, passed away December 24, 2014, at his home in Boulder. He was born July 24, 1921 in Layton, Utah, to George and Laura Bone Gailey. He married Evalee Savoy, October 1, 1940, in Brigham City. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, July 5, 1956. She preceded him death January 14, 2013.
Keith was an avid fisherman. He loved his family and delighted in taking them on many enjoyable vacations . He was a very unselfish person always serving others and helping his neighbors. When he saw a need he filled it without concern of cost or personal time.
Keith was an active member of the LDS Church having served as bishop, branch president, high council, scout leader and numerous other callings. He served on the Boulder Town water board and as mayor of Boulder for two terms. Keith also liked to build. He not only built three homes for he and his wife, but also helped some of his children and neighbors build theirs.
He is survived by children: Catherine Sue Inman, Boulder; Kenneth Alan (Helen) Gailey, Tucson, AZ; Ellen (Kenneth) Macnab, Provo; Grant Laurence (Linda) Gailey, Clatskanie, OR; 18 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Kay Gailey, Kaysville;
Also preceded in death by parents; son, Michael Gailey; brothers, Leon Gailey, Lamar Gailey, Grant Gailey, Russell Gailey; sister, Lois Adams
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Boulder LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the ward chapel in Boulder on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Boulder Cemetery with military rites by the Escalante American Legion Post # 114. Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary Richfield, Salina, and Manti.