SINGLETON, JR., Wesley (Wes) Tarver

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 02/10/2015 Wesley Tarver Singleton, Jr October 22, 1937 - February 2, 2015 Wesley Tarver Singleton Jr. died Feb. 2, 2015. He was born Oct. 22, 1937, in Winslow to Wesley Tarver Singleton Sr. and Maude Naomi Freeman Singleton. He was known to many as “Sonny.” He was raised in Winslow and graduated from Winslow High School. He later moved to Phoenix, where he met and married Nadine Cooper Singleton. While in Phoenix, he attended Arizona State University and graduated with honors. Wes worked for Santa Fe Railroad and later as a Highway Patrolman for 13-½ years. Wes and Nadine had four children, Marion Wesley (Wendy) Singleton, Tamera Christen (Dennis) Harris, Byron LaDreau (Stephanie) Singleton and Douglas Craig (Diana) Singleton. They also opened their home to children from the LDS Indian placement program, Lucille Yazzie, Annie Tom, Vickie Price and Karen Tom. Wesley and Nadine retired to Vernon, where Wes drove a bus for Vernon Elementary and served on the Vernon School board. In Vernon Wes and Nadine were blessed to be able to raise more children, Jamie Munsell (Jason) Bell, Tianna Joné Hood, Mary Alice Swift, Glenzo Joseph Swift, Leander Swift, Jace Tarver Hood Singleton and Jayden Tremaine Hood. They adopted TaLena Nadine Singleton. Wes is survived by his wife and children, along with 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Wes was preceded in death by his parents, sister Betty Inez Singleton Marple and granddaughter TaLeah Christine Harris. Funeral services were held Feb. 7 at the Vernon Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will immediately follow at the Vernon Cemetery. Owens Livingston Mortuary White Mountain Chapel of Show Low handled arrangements. Those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book are invited to visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.