Margaret Mackay Mecham
d. May 18, 2014
Margaret Mecham
Tropic, Utah
Margaret Mackay Mecham, 97, passed away May 18, 2014 in Panguitch. She was born September 30, 1916 in Granger to Vernal and Vera Elizabeth Bawden Mackay. She married David Benton Mecham, October 18, 1943 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death, September 14, 1978.
Margaret was an active member of the LDS Church and held many callings. She taught school for over 30 years at Bryce Valley Elementary. She loved spending time with her family and making quilts for her children and grandchildren.
Margaret had five children: Nancy (William) Hubner, Vera (Neldon) Larsen, Vernal "Bud" (Linda) Mecham, Marjorie Mecham, Garnet (Robert) Barton; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by brother, Thurman Mackay; sister-in-law Adeline Mackay and brother-in-law, James Eldon Thomas.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Vernal "Bud"; son-in-law, Neldon Larson; grandson, Jeffery Larsen, granddaughter; Kami Jo Barton; siblings: Roscoe, Ralph (Helene), Alvin (Alice), Nola (Robert) Bowles, Ann (Ruben) McDougal, Thelma Thomas, Kenneth Mackay; sister-in-law, Mary Mackay.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Tropic Ward Chapel where friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Tropic Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.