Verda Johns Cummings' Obituary
Verda Cummings
1915 – 2013
Verda passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, October 4, 2013, finally worn out by 98 years of hard work and good living. She was born to William and Myrtle Amy Palmer Anderson on June 16, 1915 , in Cochise County, Arizona. In 1920 after the Mexican Revolution, her family returned to Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico. She met Edwin Thomas Cummings and they were married on March 16, 1933, making their home in Southern California and then Salt Lake City. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. After Ed’s passing she married Norman Charles Johns. They made their home in Eagar, Arizona.
Verda is survived by her son, Ernie (Kathryn) Cummings, her daughter, Donna (Steve) Taylor, and her brother, Joe (Nancy) Anderson. She is Grandma to 11 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held on Friday, October 11, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Butler 33rd Ward, 1845 E. 7200 So. A viewing will be held from 9:30 – 10:45 prior to the service.
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