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Afton Devey Burgess
21 Oct 1920 – 25 Mar 2016
| Birth | 21 Oct 1920 |
| Death | 25 Mar 2016 |
| Cemetery | Alpine City Cemetery Alpine , Utah County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | Annie Duckett Hundley on 29 Mar 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160206683 |
Bio
Afton Devey Burgess 1920 - 2016 Early Life: Afton was born on October 21, 1920, in Alpine, Utah, to Earl Marsh and Velma Grace Strong Devey. Afton grew up on a farm but never considered herself a farm girl. In her words, "I didn't like getting dirty or being out in the hot sun. I preferred helping Mom in the house". Being the oldest girl in a family of six children, she became the family "baby tender". Because of her cheerful outlook she got the nickname of "Happy" which was later shortened to "Hap". Her siblings called her that all of her life including 10 minutes before she passed away. Life's Work | Service | Interests: Following graduation from American Fork High School in 1938, Afton attended Brigham Young University. She graduated in 1941 with a teaching degree. She married George Dale Burgess on December 29, 1943, in the Salt Lake Temple. She loved learning and returned to BYU to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in 1962. Afton taught elementary school in Alpine School District for 24 years and touched the lives of many students with her ability to use positive praise to encourage students to reach their full potential. Afton served faithfully in many positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and Dale had many adventures together with friends and family, but their greatest joy was in serving an 18 month full-time mission to Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1984 to 1985. They also enjoyed traveling throughout the world; in their later years, they made lasting friendships traveling and camping with the Squaw Peak Sam's Chapter of the Good Sam Club. Afton Devey Burgess, of Lehi, Utah, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2016. She was 95 years old. Survived By: Two sons: Brian (Rebecca) Burgess, Gary (Monja) Burgess, and daughter Deonne Anthony, two brothers, Wallace and Davis; a sister, Marilyn; step-siblings: LaVelle Morris and LaVonne (Robert) Lee; 14 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Dale; her parents; stepmother, Rachel; and brothers: Ranald, Don and Carlos. Services: Lehi East Stake Center Arranged By: Wing Mortuary Final Rest: Alpine City Cemetery Obituary Published By: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 29 March 2016 Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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MARRIED DEC. 29, 1943 OUR CHILDREN: BRIAN, GARY, DEONNE
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- Ranald Healey Devey 1917–2005
- Don Earl Devey 1923–1990
- Wallace Strong "Wally" Devey 1926–2022
- Davis J. "Dave" Devey 1927–2017
- Marilyn Devey Turner 1931–2022
- Carlos Devey 1936–1936
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