Corabelle Smart Crossley

Corabelle Smart Crossley passed away on Jan. 7, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 90. She was born April 11, 1925, to La Forrest Vining Smart and Zelma Bunche Robertson Smart in Harlowton, Montana. She was the ninth of 13 children raised on the Smart family ranch. She graduated from Harlowton High School in 1943. She graduated from the St. Patrick School of Nursing of Missoula, Montana, in 1946. She married Robert Vern Crossley in June 1947 and moved to Murray, Utah, where she raised her family of three boys and one girl. She spent most of her 30-plus years of her nursing career at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Corabelle served faithfully as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many church callings and as a temple worker. Corabelle dedicated herself to her family, the health and welfare of our community and our veteran military personnel. She was a volunteer member of the Murray Ladies Civic Guild, DAV Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the Women’s Legislative Council of Utah. In April of 2002, Corabelle was named the “Club Women of the Year” by the State General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Utah in recognition of her community service. She was a past Utah State DAV auxiliary commander. She was a voting judge for more than 25 years and chairwoman of the Women’s Legislative Council of Utah. She will be dearly missed by all. Corabelle is survived by her sons James (Julie) Crossley of Wyoming and Richard (Deonn) Crossley of New Mexico; sister Zelma Etchemendy of California; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters; six brothers; her husband, Robert V. Crossley; her son, Daniel Crossley and daughter Valerie Crossley. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, Murray, Utah, with an evening viewing Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, from 6-8 p.m., as well as one hour prior to services on Friday. Interment: Roy City Cemetery, 5200 S. 2300 West, Roy, UT 84067. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com. The Crossley family would like to thank the wonderful care givers at the Legacy Village Memory Care Unit in Taylorsville for the support and care of Corabelle this past year.