Evan Jolley Obituary (1938

Evan W. Jolley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2010. Evan was born in Tropic, Utah, to Layton E. and Thelma Estella Littlefield Jolley on September 9, 1938. Evan was the seventh of twelve children and dearly loved his brothers and sisters. His childhood was filled with happiness working beside his father on the ranch, riding horses, and tending sheep. Evans father passed away when he was 14 years old. This was a great loss for him but he always looked out for his mother.Evan graduated from Bryce Valley High School in 1956. He served as Junior Class President, Student Body President, and loved to play baseball and basketball. Evan attended two years of college at College of Southern Utah where he met his sweetheart and wife, Janine W. Bauer. They were married February 18, 1961, in the St. George Temple after Evan had returned from serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the California Mission.Evan and Janine have six children, twenty-three grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. Evans most cherished blessings were his family, and he proved this daily by his actions. Evan was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he worked with the youth, served as Young Mens President, a Counselor in multiple Bishoprics, as Ward Clerk at a University Ward, on the High Council, in the High Priest Presidency, and worked in the St. George Temple. Evan loved his Heavenly Father, and the goodness of the restored gospel.Evan established Jolleys Ranchwear in Cedar City in 1965, and opened the St. George store in 1969. He ran a successful business and loved serving the people of Southern Utah. He received Outstanding Business man from PBL Club at SUSC and was honored the same award at the state level. Additionally, he received The Most Progressive Business Of The Month from the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce. Evan loved farming and operated 95 acres of land where he raised alfalfa hay north of Cedar City, He was a true entrepreneur and established Jolleys Trailer Sales in 1997. He was a member of The Sons Of The Utah Pioneers.He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Herbert Henry and his sister Ramona Millett. He is survived by his eternal companion Janine Jolley, five daughters; Jan Thorley (Todd)-Cedar City, Lynette Harris (Danny)-Cedar City, Kristine Thorley (Pete)-Mesa, AZ., Jolynn Pollock (Trevor)-Cedar City, Lori Whetten (Shawn)-Syracuse, UT., and son Steve Evan Jolley (Holly)-Cedar City.He is also survived by nine siblings: Clarence (Dorothy) Jolley, Shirley (Blaine) Betenson, Rulon (Marilla) Jolley, Alice (Irvin) Allen, Afton (Dale) Peterson, Glen (Betty) Jolley, Doyle (Sheila) Jolley, LaVon (Sue) Jolley and Evelyn (Gillman) Fife.Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Cedar City West Stake Center (725 S. 1100 W., Cedar City). Friends and family may visit Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m., both viewings at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 N. 300 W., Cedar City). Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. The family would like to thank all who have loved, cared for and visited Evan.