Joan Triplett

Joan Wood Triplett, 83, returned to Heavenly Father on January 7, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Joan was born on December 4, 1931, she was the fourth beautiful child of Clayton Ashby Wood and Eva Louise McKee of Holden, UT. She graduated from Davis High School in 1950 where she was involved in the Business English Club and the Student Honor Roll Committee. After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator in Kaysville, UT.

Joan married her soldier sweetheart, Charles Ray Triplett, of Wayland, KY, on June 15, 1951. They raised their family in Anchorage, AK, Washington, DC and Fairfield, CA where Joan created homes of the highest spiritual and cultural standards. Love abided there. She was the consummate homemaker preparing delicious meals daily and sewing her children's beautiful clothes.

She was a devoted, caring, kind daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother as well as a loyal and compassionate friend. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and a stalwart and committed visiting teacher. She served 17 years as Stake Primary Secretary and had a tremendous love for children. Long after her own youth had vanished she attended to the needs of the needy and elderly in her community. She touched many people's hearts and lives through her service at the Dixie Care and Share, the St. George Senior Center and the St. George temple. She supported her children in their scouting, education, and church activities. She was their best friend and most loyal fan. She had many talents and interests, especially in crafts. She sold her crafts at many craft fairs around the county and at her home.

Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren became her greatest delight. She was a very supportive grandma who always took time to listen to her grandchildren. Her unconditional love will be hallmarks of the angel they call "Grandma".

Her posterity is eternally grateful to her for passing the torch of testimony from one generation to another. She loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but more– she lived the gospel of love, as Christ would have wanted her to do. We doubt not that our mother and grandmother knew it. Her dreams came true when she was sealed to her husband and children in the Oakland, CA temple on March 9, 1974. Joan endured to the end and she endured well.

Joan is survived by her husband, Charles Ray Triplett of St. George, UT; her daughters Linda Triplett of Fairfield, CA and Teresa Hatch (Mark) of Draper, UT; her son Robert Triplett (Sally) of Fairfield, CA; her step-brother Garn Whitesides (Dee Dee) of Torrance, CA; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. and she recently added four new grandchildren and nine new great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and two brothers.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Dixie Care and Share.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:30am at the Bloomington Hills 4th Ward building located at 750 East Fort Pierce Drive North, St. George, UT where friends can call from 10:00am to 11:00am. A viewing will also be held at the church on January 9, 2015 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery under the direction of McMillan Mortuary. (435) 688-8880.