Lucille Georgia Gillette Jones

Lucille Georgia Miller Gillette Jones...92, passed away December 21, 2021, in Lehi, Utah. She was born January 22 1929 in Shelley, Idaho to Albert S. Miller and Georgia Boyce Miller. She was the eldest of five children, with two sisters and two brothers, Lorraine (Robert W.) Cutler, Utah, Glen (Carol) Miller, Arizona, Arleen (Brent O) Snow, Arizona, Ron (Patricia)  Miller, Arizona. Lucille graduated from Park County High School, Livingston Montana in 1947. 

Lucille married George Randolph Gillette Jr. January 21, 1951, in Butte, Montana; during this marriage two sons were born in Livingston, Montana, George Randolph (Raeann) Gillette III and Darwin Albert (Annette) Gillette. Lucille and George later divorced. As a single mother Lucille moved to Logan, Utah along with other family members and worked to support herself and her children at Utah State University as a secretary. Lucille later moved to Salt Lake City, working as a secretary for the 3M Company in Midvale and as a secretary for ten years to the Committee on Expenditures for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

On June 6, 1969 she joyously married and was sealed to Ivan L. Jones Sr. in the Salt Lake City Temple, her two sons were also sealed to them on the same day.  Ivan brought six children into this marriage: Carreen (Paul) Jensen, Lamar (Gundi) Jones, Larry (Ronnie) Jones, Richard Jones, Janet (Curtis) Muramoto, Ilene Rickard. Lucille loved having a bigger family. 

Lucille sold her home in Murray, Utah excited to be starting a new life with Ivan. Their home was located in Granger (West Valley City) Utah where Ivan owned and operated Ivan Jones Heating and Air Conditioning. They enjoyed hosting family gatherings at their home, traveling, camping and being together, spending many winter months living near family in Maricopa, Arizona. On June 6, 2019 they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They were blessed to visit and see many parts of the World during their 51 plus years together. 

Together Lucille and Ivan served three Missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Korea Seoul Mission 1985-1986, Church Membership Department 1986-1989, Texas Fort Worth Mission 1989-1990. Lucille was a very active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings.  Her love for our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ is deep.

Lucille was preceded in death by her loving husband Ivan L. Jones Sr. and many close and extended family members. 

Lucille is survived by: Lamar (Gundi) Jones, Utah, Ronnie Jones, UT, Janet Muramoto, UT, George Gillette, WY., Darwin (Annette) Gillette UT, Ilene Rickard, WA, Glen (Carol) Miller, AZ, Ron (Patricia) Miller, AZ, Robert Cutler, UT, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and extended family.

We as a Family wish to thank and express our gratitude, appreciation and love to all those who have helped care for Ivan and Lucille in their home, along with the Health Care workers and staff at Harmony Hills Assisted Care Center in Lehi, Utah for their exceptional concern, care and love shown to Lucille since the passing of Ivan in 2020.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at McDougal Funeral Home, where a viewing will be held prior from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.

You can view the funeral online at: https://vimeo.com/661821531