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- The Deseret News
June 5, 2002
Pearl Estella Woodbury Athey
The journey of her life for 83 years has concluded. She has now begun her journey through eternity. Pearl Estella Woodbury Athey completed this path on June 1, 2002. Pearl was born on October 11, 1918 to Hattie Druce Lambert Woodbury and Warren Haskell Woodbury. Married William Dean Athey June 26, 1950 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Pearl's first love after her family was her church. Pearl held many positions in the LDS Church, including ward librarian, Sunday School teacher, and choir president. Pearl was also a temple worker in the Jordan River Temple. Pearl was very proud of her lineage and worked to further her family genealogy. Pearl kept herself very active through many acts of service to the community. She was a scout leader, a 4-H leader and Secretary to the Julia Eldredge Camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She also loved to garden, cook and sew.
Pearl is survived by her husband, William Dean Athey; children: Bill Athey, Bob Athey, both of Salt Lake, Sally (Leroy) Robbins, Tracy, TN; James (Shawna) Athey, West Valley City; grandchildren: David McCoy, Matthew Athey and Heather Athey. She is also survived by brothers, Charles (Faye) Woodbury, Wimberly, TX; Jack (Joy) Woodbury, Ethan (Janice) Woodbury and Donald Woodbury, all of West Valley City; Robert Woodbury, Eltopia, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Helen Moore and Irene Whitaker; brother, Merlin Woodbury; brother-in-law, Donald (Thelka) Woodbury; and sisters-in-law, Helen (Ralph) Moore and Irene (William) Whitaker.
Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.
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