Twylla Allred Obituary (2013)

Twylla Dawn Allred "Toni" 1922-2013 Twylla Dawn O'Dell Allred passed away peacefully at her home in Grantsville, Utah, Saturday March 30, 2013. She was born December 7, 1922 to Howard Barney and Della Woolley O'Dell in Salt Lake City. She graduated from Granite High School. She married Alvin Earl "Red" Allred, July 23, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Following Red's honorable discharge, they settled in Grantsville. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Toni was very active in the LDS church serving in many callings. She was active in the community including being the first woman elected to the city council, on the committee that formed the Grantsville Federal Credit Union and the Grantsville Senior Citizens, Cowboy Club member, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (Deseret Camp), Beta Sigma Phi and the Democrat party. Preceded in death by husband; daughter, Dawn Joan Davis: Brother Jack O'Dell; and Myrle O'Dell Jefferies. Survived by son Jack (Debbie) Allred, daughter Patti (Don) Johnson; son in law, Glen Davis; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grand-children; sister's in law LouAnn (Robert) Blakely and Nancy O'Dell; nieces and nephews and many friends. Viewing will be at the LDS Chapel in Grantsville located at Church and Clark streets from 10:00 to 11:45 am on Friday April 5th prior to services at the church at 12:00 pm. Interment will be at the Grantsville City Cemetery. Thanks to the staff at Diamond Jane's Assisted Living, Harmony Hospice and the staff of IMC Hospital. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Twylla Allred please visit our Sympathy Store.