Bonnie Saxton Humphrey
Born May 20, 1941
Passed away April 7,2021
Bonnie Saxton Humphrey 79 passed away on April 7, 2021 at The Ashford Assisted living memory care facility in Draper, Utah.
Born in Burley Idaho on May 20, 1941 to William Soloman Saxton and Kathleen Oasis Pulispher. She was the youngest of 8 children. She was raised in Kimberly, Idaho and attended Kimberly High school where she met her first husband Larry Wayne Drake. (deceased) They were married in 1959 and resided in the Salt Lake City area having three children together (Larry Wayne Drake Jr., Lisa K. Drake Holm, and Daniel Guy Drake). They divorced. Bonnie later met and married Victor Kennedy (deceased) and they had one child together (Janet Kathleen Kennedy Salazar). They also Later divorced.
Bonnie raised her family in Murray, Utah and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loved her time working in the Jordan River temple and frequently talked about her love of the Gospel.
She loved to work in her yard and garden she grew beautiful flowers and great tomatoes. Bonnie had many musical talents, being an accomplished Pianist, had a beautiful singing voice, enjoyed singing in choirs, She also played the violin and flute. She was a seamstress, making infant outfits given to grandchildren. She enjoyed visiting with family, but what she loved most was her many animals.
Bonnie will be remembered for her service to others when they needed anything.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Brothers: Robert Rex Saxton, Vance Greer Saxton, Max Eldon Saxton, Anna May Saxton Fowler, & Donna V Saxton Angelo. She is survived by her sister Lois Saxton, sons Larry Wayne Drake Jr., Daniel Guy Drake, Lisa K. Drake Holm, (Monte Holm) & Janet Kathleen Kennedy Salazar (Richard Salazar) 11 grandchildren and 28 great- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on April 24, 2021, 11:00 am. At The Clover Crest Ward 5200 St. W. Murray, Utah 84123. Interment will be at the Clinton, Utah Cemetery. Viewing will be the same morning from 9:30 am to the time of the service.
Special thanks to the many, many medical & social workers who cared for our mother in her last days of life. Noted The Marian Center, and the wonderful workers at the Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Draper, Utah.
As well as her many neighbors who served her.
In Lieu of flowers, if you feel so inclined please make a donation to your local animal shelter such as the Humane Society. Our mom had a passion for animals.
