Barbara Karen Elliott's Obituary
We’ve reached the conclusion of our heroine’s story, and though Barbara Karen Cherry Elliott did not win the battle against the super-villain, Carcinoid Cancer, she was the victor many times in her 73 years. Mother to 8, a degree in Social Work with honors, holder of multiple leadership positions in the LDS church, and master of Genealogy, of course it was her 8 children, and 18 grandchildren, that were her greatest triumphs of all. Through life and death, love and loss, pain and healing, struggle and success, she formed them through the themes of her story: Love with a fierceness, Serve till you’re about to fall over, and Always remember who you are. It is impossible that she could ever be forgotten.
Barbara Karen Grider was born on September 16, 1944 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Harrell Lee Grider and Catherine Jean Madden. The oldest of three children, "BK" was adored by, and left behind, a large family. She is survived by her brother, Dell Dickerson, and sister, Deborah Moran, both living in North Texas. Barbara's surviving eight children include: Caren Jennings (Aledo, Texas), Taylor Cherry (Trophy Club, Texas), Carter Cherry (Eagle Mountain, Utah), Larissa Evans (Orem, Utah), Lesli Hinshaw (Kamas, Utah), Shelby Strong (Orem, Utah), Kacey Cherry (California), and Parker Cherry (Kamas, Utah). Her grandchildren are: Chelsi Anderson Miner, Austin Anderson, Holden Bodie, Catherine Jennings, Meredith Jennings, Savannah Cherry, Cooper Cherry, Etta Cherry, Sawyer Cherry, Acacia Evans, Andrew Evans, Alayna Evans, Ayden Evans, Aislinn Hinshaw, Hawkens Hinshaw, Sierra Strong, Logan Strong, and Jagger Strong.
Barbara passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, April 1, 2018. A viewing will be held at the Lakeview 7th Ward LDS Church Building at
155 West 1600 South, Orem, Utah this Wednesday, April 4th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the same church building this Thursday,
April 5th, at 10:00 am, with a short viewing beginning at 9:00 am, preceding the funeral. Following the services, Interment will take place at the Francis City Cemetery, located at 2585 S Utah State Route 35, Francis, Utah 84036.
Please contact Premier Funeral Services (www.premierfuneral.com) for a list of celebrations honoring Barbara. Take-home bags for chocolate goodies will be provided, no need to sneak them out in your purse.
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