Some mighty things must pass away. Nancy Gay Margetts Proctor, our mighty matriarch, peacefully departed to the other side & into the arms of those she served all her life after a brief illness. She passed away in Quincy, IL on June 26, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born in Salt Lake City on September 17, 1934 to Alyce Christiana Baddley & Paul Eugene Margetts. She attended South High School where she met her husband, Arthur Charles Proctor. They were married on December 1, 1951 and later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of three children: Jeffrey, Tracey, and Natalie.
Nancy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She devoted her life to serving the Lord in every way. She served in many auxiliary callings including Relief Society President, Primary President, Stake Young Women President & Spiritual Living Teacher. She always said yes when called. At age 84 she was called to serve in the Young Women organization and once again said yes. Her life of service included caring for her ill mother for 18 years, and her son Jeff for 28 years following his car accident. She received an honorary nursing certificate for her service to him. She served as a secondary caregiver for Natalie and her family for many years. and helped care for Natalie during the last months of her life. Both Natalie and Jeff passed away in 2015 within 4 months of each other.
Nancy helped her husband run three successful movie theaters in Salt Lake City. She was an avid Scrabble player and crossword expert and loved playing cards with friends and family in her later years. Her time in England with her friend Lucille remains one of her treasured trips. She was passionate about genealogy and loved attending the Nauvoo Temple each week for the past 2 1/2 years. Her favorite quote is "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kierkegaard). She lived her life moving forward through thick and thin, always remaining faithful. By her example, family and friends know they too can move forward no matter what life throws them.
Nancy is survived by her daughter, Tracey Grow (Ray); brothers, Steve Margetts (Marcia), Mike Margetts (Anne), and John Margetts (Holly); sisters, Pat Armstrong and Gay Rosevear (Doug); four granddaughters, seven grandsons, five great-grand sons, and four great-grand daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband Art, her son Jeff, her daughter Natalie, and her grandson Doug. A life celebration will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 4 PM in the Nauvoo Stake Center, Nauvoo, Illinois. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1 PM at the Holladay Stake Center, 4568 South Holladay Boulevard, Holladay, Utah. The family will receive friends at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary located at
3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City on Friday July 5, from 6-8 PM and at the Holladay Stake Center before the funeral from 11:30-12:45 PM. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn. Leave condolences at wasatchlawn.com or utahfamilyfuneralcare.com
So long Fancy Nancy, see you soon.
