Phyllis Alvey

Phyllis Alvey
Escalante, Utah

Phyllis Haws Alvey passed away August 30, 2024 in Erda, Utah, where she had been living with her daughter. She was born to loving parents Dee and Elda Haws in Escalante on November 7, 1935.

She lived her life in the Escalante area. As a child she loved riding horses with her brothers and sisters on the ranch. Told the story often of how they rode the horses to the town to attend school, they did this up until she was in the third grade.

Phyllis was married to Dale Lyman where they had two wonderful daughters, Larane and Donnie. They later divorced.

She married Freland Alvey June 9, 1956. This union added another daughter, Terrie to the family. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St George Temple April 24, 1981.

Lots of memories were made with family and friends spending much time in the Escalante and Boulder Mountains, hunting, fishing and camping. Time also spent biking, camping and driving the roads while exploring the desert.

During her life she worked for Escalante City, ran the Alvey Café (Upper Café) with her family. Owned and operated her own ceramic shop, Alvey Ceramics and Gifts, where she spent countless hours pouring, firing and creating beautiful ceramic art. She loved teaching and helping family, friends and youth groups to enjoy this craft that she loved. All the while selling Avon and later helping her daughter Donnie continue with this endeavor.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she held and enjoyed many callings, but her favorite was being part of the DUP learning and hearing about her ancestors.

Sewing has always been a part of her life. She was very active in the 4-H program, teaching and learning herself. One of her favorite accomplishments was creating and making a wool suit that won a ribbon and being able to model this at the Utah State Fair. Every Easter she made matching dresses for her girls, later prom dresses. She made all Freland’s, and others’ western shirts and even made the jockey silks for her dad’s jockeys.

She is now reunited with her parents, husband, brothers, Klyn (Marlene), Don (Ethel), Haws; sister, Jean (Mel) Dutton; brother-in-law, LaDell Alvey and her daughters Larane and Donnie. What a great reunion.

Leaving behind her sister Lois (Ray) Barney; youngest daughter, Terrie (Clyde) Christensen; grandkids, Cory (Austin) Murray, Straton (Liz) Christensen, Cassidy (Ryan) Fullmer, Carly and Crisann Christensen, Dale (Sandy) Sanders, Vickie (Gene) Henderson and Glenn Sanders. Much loved great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She now has the opportunity to meet and love two great-great granddaughters before they join us here in a short time.

May she rest in peace knowing she was loved deeply by those who had the privilege to have known her in their lives. She leaves behind a legacy that will continue to love keeping family traditions and enjoy the talents we were blessed to learn from her.

A special thank you to Magleby Mortuary, especially to Joe for traveling so far, so late to take her lovingly back to her home.

Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at the Escalante Cemetery on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 1:00 pm.

Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com