Marcella Lillian Barker Davidson

November 26, 1923 - October 11, 2017

Marcella Lillian Barker Davidson 1923 - 2017 Marcella Lillian Barker Davidson returned home to her Heavenly Father and the loving arms of her eternal companion William Earl Davidson (Bill) on October 11, 2017. Marcella was born in Vernal, Utah on November 26, 1923 to George William and Evaun Orlendo Hunting Barker. She grew up in Vernal where she had a very happy childhood surrounded by her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. When she was a teenager her family moved to Salt Lake City where she later met her eternal sweetheart Bill. Bill and Marcella were married on August 22, 1941. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of four children: Georgia, Billie Donnell, William Earl Jr., and Carlos Lasiloo (Native American foster son). Marcella was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many church callings throughout her life. She especially loved and enjoyed the years that her and Bill served as ordinance workers in the Jordan River Temple. She was a wonderful cook. Family and friends always looked forward to the plates of homemade goodies that she prepared for them each Christmas. She loved family history and spent many years researching and doing temple work for her ancestors. She also compiled many beautiful Books of Remembrance full of pictures and histories of family that she loved to share with family and friends. Marcella is survived by two of her children: Georgia (Garry) Foote, William Earl Jr. (Jeanine) Davidson, 17 grandchildren, 69 great grandchildren and 31 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving sweetheart Bill, daughter Billie Donnell DeOllos, foster son Carlos Lasiloo parents, 3 brothers, 3 grandsons and 1 great grandson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Little Cottonwood 12th Ward, located at 6180 South Glenoak Street (855 East), Murray, Utah with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.