Sherron Ann Watson DeVos

1937 ~ 2021

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March 20, 2021
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260 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
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  • Sherron Ann Watson DeVos, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend peacefully passed to eternity’s joy on Friday, March 5, 2021. She died in Marietta, Georgia following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s.
    She was born December 27, 1937 in Provo, Utah to William Elliott Watson and Maurine Merle Seely Watson. Sherron married David Francis DeVos, and their beautiful marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple.
    She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through the years she attended the Princeton and Kenwood wards in SLC, Utah, the St. Croix, US Virgin Islands’ branch and the Crossville, branch and then ward in Crossville, Tennessee. Among her callings at church were Relief Society President, Young Women’s President, seminary teacher and gospel doctrine teacher, as well as numerous stake callings. Her life was dedicated to the Lord and service to Him and all people.
    Love of family was central to her life. She cherished her wonderful husband, Dave, her daughters Melanie and Annalissa, and the family who adored her and seek to emulate her example. She was ever dedicated to family, friends, neighbors, and community as she went about serving quietly and consistently.
    Sherron’s life was briming with activities through her years at Utah’s Emmerson Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. High, East High School, and the University of Utah where she earned her BS in education and innovatively taught 3rd and 4th grades. Later she was Personnel Director for the Foreign Study League where she coordinated staff throughout European college campuses.
    Other passions included being a temple worker, and leadership work in her adopted hometown of Crossville/Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, where she helped spearhead an amazing library and technology hub, worked with the Art Circle Library service group (where she served three terms as president), the Regional Library Board, the Fairfield Glade Ladies Club as president, and volunteered at the Cumberland County Playhouse.
    Of herself, Sherron once said: “You could describe me as striving to be sensitive to the feelings of others, enjoying opportunities to serve, loving, optimistic, fun-loving, but practical and hard-working. I like spending time with my husband, my kids, my grandkids, and special friends! I also like chocolate, sunshine, moonbeams, the sound of crickets and ocean waves, the Utah mountains and Tennessee woods, fireflies blinking on a dark summer night, dogs, red lady bugs, good food, vacations, feel-good music, time spent with my aunts, uncles, and cousins, travelling, soft-fuzzy socks, and being warm. I especially love my Savior and am so thankful for His blessings.”
    Remember Sherron for her goodness, service, radiant smile, beauty inside and out, giving heart, listening ear, grace, strong leadership, helping hands and for her testimony of Christ’s Atonement and resurrection, and her love of God and country. She was, quite simply, the best of the best, and leaves an amazing legacy of triumph through struggles, faith, testimony and giving.
    She is survived by her daughters, Melanie Ann DeVos Molinaro, Annalissa DeVos, a son-in-law, Michael Victor Molinaro; grandchildren Ashley Molinaro Bernal, Christopher Louis Bernal, Justin Michael Molinaro, Elise Franks Molinaro, Tyler DeVos Molinaro and Jessica Cook Molinaro.; great-grandchildren Jackson Christopher Bernal, Raegan Kate Bernal, Carter Justin Molinaro, Riley Madison Bernal, and Cameron David Molinaro; sister Barbara Gail Ranck.
    Services were held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Interment was at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
    Please visit sherron-devos.forevermissed.com to leave a message. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.