Beverly Deane Gillespie Probert

Beverly Deane Gillespie Probert passed away Sept. 21, 2015, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 89. She was born July 26, 1926, in Tooele, Utah, to Sophronia McAllister Hennefer and John Green Gillespie. She was raised in Tooele, one of four children. She married Oren Karl Probert on Nov. 6, 1946, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in a ceremony performed by the Apostle John A. Widtsoe. Oren passed away in September 1982. They resided in Tooele in their early years but lived most of their married life in Elko, Nevada. She was a resident of Centerville, Utah, from 1985–2012 before moving to Salt Lake City to reside with family. She was beautiful, intelligent and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was blessed with a beautiful singing voice and music in her soul. She had extensive classical vocal training from a young age and participated in productions, community and church programs as well as at numerous funerals. She realized a lifelong dream as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1980–1986. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church and served in many callings. Mom had a tremendous capacity to love and comfort family and friends. She also served in the communities where she resided and especially enjoyed her years as a Hogle Zoo docent and tutoring adults through the Literacy Action Program. She loved music, children, bird watching and all animals. She enjoyed lifelong education and received an Associate of Arts degree in liberal arts in 1977 from the Northern Nevada Community College in Elko, Nevada, where she was the 51-year-old valedictorian. She is survived by her loving daughter and devoted son-in-law, Patrice and George Lindsay; brother Wallace Don Gillespie; step-grandson Christopher (Mindie) Lindsay and an extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband; son William Scott Probert; parents; and brothers Keith and Blaine Gillespie. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m., with a light brunch to follow from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., all at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City. Complimentary valet parking will be provided on the north side of the building. A graveside remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. at Tooele City Cemetery, 361 S. 100 East, Tooele, Utah, 84074. The family would like to thank the staff at Holladay Health Care for their compassionate care. Online condolences may be offered at www.starksfuneral.com.