Betty Merelyn James Layton Obituary (1932

Betty Merelyn James Layton passed away November 21, 2018, in Springville, Utah. Betty was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 28, 1932, fourth of the six daughters of David Albert James and Edith Bullough James. She studied elocution as a youth and used that talent in many Church performances and classes, and to entertain her family. She graduated from South High School and the University of Utah. Betty married Robert Lynn Layton in the Salt Lake Temple September 5, 1951. They raised seven children: Christine (Fred) Graham, Jim (Cindy) Layton, Joan (Durk) Merrell, Raymond (Cozanne) Layton, Carol (Greg) Ogden, Roger (Margy) Layton, and William (Lorraine) Layton, 23 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. She was a lifetime learner and an accomplished homemaker and enjoyed working with textiles, especially quilting. Betty worked to better her community in Provo and wherever she was. She traveled extensively with Robert, and they lived in Canada, Guatemala, Spain, and England. She served faithfully in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at home and abroad, including many Relief Society callings and a mission with Robert in San Mateo, California. Robert passed away in 2012. Betty is survived by all of her children, their spouses, and two of her sisters, Connie Hiwiller and Joane Donaldson. Betty was a great neighbor, friend, mother, and grandmother. She will be missed. In lieu of flowers her family requests donations to the Utah County Children’s Justice Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Berg Mortuary Orem Chapel, 500 North State Street, Orem, Utah. Friends may call from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.