Mary Marva Fletcher

Marva T. Fletcher

Cannonville, UT

Mary Marva Thompson Fletcher, 96, passed away June 18, 2014 in Cedar City, Utah. She was born January 9, 1918 in Hillsdale, UT to Joseph Wallace and Rachael Wilson Thompson. She married John Clele Fletcher September 1, 1937 in the Manti LDS Temple. He preceded her in death August 18, 1999, they were married for 62 years.

Together she and Clele raised five children, Sandra Wright, Annabelle Palmer, Rosemary Fletcher, John Fletcher and Rex Fletcher. The family started their home in Springville but they spent much of their married life in Cannonville.

Marva was always very active, both in church and community activities. She served faithfully in the Church as a teacher, Relief Society president, ward organist and ward chorister, but especially enjoyed her calling as ward choir director. She was released at the age of 82.

She was known for the many special musical programs she wrote. As ward Relief Society president, she coordinated the activities related to the Cannonville Ward Building Fund. Every Sunday afternoon, ward members met at the church for hamburgers and hot dogs. She also coordinated numerous ward bazaars.

Retired after many years of service in the U.S. Post Office having spent time at Bryce Canyon, Tropic and Escalante, she loved her job.

Following her retirement, she and Clele completed an LDS mission to Kodiak, Alaska and were ordinance workers in the St. George Temple.

Marva also reported the weekly happenings in a column for Cannonville in the Garfield County News. After Clele passed away, and not wanting to be alone in Cannonville since all of her friends had passed away, Marva moved over to Cedar City to live with her daughter Rosemary.

She is survived by her five children; many grand and great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; sisters, Eleh, Nell and Julia; brothers, Reed, George; son-in-law, Willard Wright..

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Cannonville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call on Wednesday 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. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com