Long time Salt Lake City resident, LaDona Jeanette Gray Smith, 80, passed away on September 14, 2013 in Henderson, Nevada.
LaDona was born in Salt Lake City on January 19, 1933 to Henry Albert Gray and Lottie Jeanette Jenkins Gray. Her family lived in the Poplar Grove area where LaDona graduated from West High School.
LaDona married Roger Lee Smith in the Salt Lake Temple on February 8, 1952. They were married for 32 years before Roger's passing from cancer in 1984.
An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LaDona served in many callings including the LDS Call Center. She was an active temple worker and served a Family History Mission. LaDona also volunteered many hours at the Salt Lake City Library and the local elementary school.
She is survived by her 4 children Vickie McMahan, Mark Roger (Cathy) Smith, Jeanette Ann Allred, Jolene (Rex) Mitchell, 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Richard Gray and grandchildren Kiera and Cameron Smith.
A viewing will be held Friday evening, September 20, 2013 at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City from 7 to 9 pm.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South) in Sandy with a viewing one hour prior.
