GAILEY, Keith Legrand


The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Keith LeGrand Gailey U.S. Veteran July 24, 1921 - December 24, 2014 Keith LeGrand Gailey, 93, of Boulder, Utah, passed away Dec. 24, 2014, at his home in Boulder. He was born July 24, 1921 in Layton, Utah, to George and Laura Bone Gailey. He married Evalee Savoy, Oct. 1, 1940, in Brigham City. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, July 5, 1956. She preceded him death Jan. 14, 2013. Keith was an avid fisherman. He loved his family and delighted in taking them on many enjoyable vacations. He was a very unselfish person, always serving others and helping his neighbors. When he saw a need he filled it without concern of cost or personal time. Keith was an active member of the LDS Church having served as Bishop, Branch President, High Council, scout leader and numerous other callings. He served on the Boulder Town water board and as Mayor of Boulder for two terms. Keith also liked to build. He not only built three homes for he and his wife, but also helped some of his children and neighbors build their homes. He is survived by children, Catherine Sue Inman, Boulder, Utah; Kenneth Alan (Helen) Gailey, Tucson, Ariz.; Ellen (Kenneth) Macnab, Provo, Utah; Grant Laurence (Linda) Gailey, Clatskanie, Ore.; 18 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Kay Gailey, Kaysville, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evalee; son, Michael Gailey; brothers, Leon Gailey, Lamar Gailey, Grant Gailey, Russell Gailey; sister, Lois Adams. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 in the Boulder LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the ward chapel in Boulder on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Boulder Cemetery with military rites by the Escalante American Legion Post #114. Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary Richfield, Salina, and Manti, Utah. An online guest book is at www.maglebymortuary.com.

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