Moapa Valley Progress, March 7, 2007 Submitted by Patricia Scott
Lela Whitney
Lela L. WHITNEY, age 89, died Tuesday, Match 6, 2007, at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas,
Nevada. She was born November 5, 1917 in St George, Utah, to Robert Charles and Elizabeth
Orpha LUND. She married Stowell Cleo WHITNEY January 31, 1942 in Kingman, Arizona. They
were later sealed in the St George Temple. He preceded her in death on May 27, 1993.
Lela grew up in St George, she graduated from Dixie College, then she received her
teaching degree from Brigham Young University. As a youth she worked hard to become a very
talented pianist and organist, a talent she would use throughout her life. She finished
her student teaching in Santa Clara, Utah, then she began her 30 year career with the
Clark County School District in the Moapa Valley. She retired in 1976. She served
faithfully in the LDS Church throughout her life.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Stowell (Maralyn) of Overton, NV; one daughter Joyce
LEONARD of Las Vegas, NV; daughter in law, Mary WHITNEY of Overton, NV; 9 grandchildren
and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Cleo "RC"
WHITNEY, a son-in-law Kirk LEONARD; and two sisters, Joyce and Renee.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 10, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Overton LDS 2nd Ward
Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to services in the Logandale
Cemetery under the direction of Moapa Valley Mortuary, 702 398-3600