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Extracted from The Spectrum (St. George, UT)
Sunday, August 28, 2005

Lettie Laviney Corniel McPherson

SANTA CLARA -- Lettie Laviney Corniel McPherson, age 72, died August 26, 2005 in Santa Clara, Utah. She was born on November 2, 1932 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Gordon Parker Corneil and Lettie Lavady McCarty Corniel.

She married Ray Eugene McPherson in Jackson, Mississippi on December 13, 1950. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple in 1955. Lettie lived most of her life in Mississippi, then settled in Southern Utah in 1987. Lettie is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served faithfully in various callings for many years. A high light of her service was a mission she and her husband served in the Oklahoma Tulsa Mission. Lettie had many talents and hobbies that included quilting, framing, decorating, gardening and cooking, including the publication of two cook books. Lettie also had a great love for music and sang with the Jackson Mississippi Corral Society. While living in Mississippi Lettie worked for McRaes Department store as one their leading cosmeticians. Lettie's greatest joy in life was her husband and family. Prior to Lettie's illness she was employed at Uncles & Aunties Gift Shop in Santa Clara.

Lettie is survived by her husband Ray E. McPherson; children: Deborah Halsey of St. George, UT, Bruce (Debbie) McPherson of Santa Clara, UT, Rebecca (Everett) Evans of Henderson, NV, Valerie (Kevin) Wallace of Henderson, NV, Lavelle (Debbie) McPherson of Santa Clara, UT, 22 Grandchildren, 13 great-Grandchildren, sister Connie Kemp of Pearl, Mississippi and numerous nieces and nephews. Lettie was preceded in death by son Mark Eugene McPherson and grandson, Jeff Canterbury.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Santa Clara Stake Center,1706 N. Desert Dawn Dr., Santa Clara, Utah. Visitations will be held Monday, August 29, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah and on Tuesday, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Santa Clara City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221. Condolences may be sent through our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com.