Sharron Taylor Rushton

Sharron Taylor Rushton passed away on March 9, 2026, at age 86. She enjoyed her last Banana Creamie and a sip of Coke while watching the final episodes of her favorite crime shows. Her journey to the next realm was filled with tears as she recognized family and friends who had gone before her. There to embrace her was her husband, Clark Sylvester Rushton, and her parents, Alden H. Taylor and Doris Davis Orlando.

Sharron was born on her father’s birthday in 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The first year of her life, she lived in Mercur, Utah, where her father worked in the mines and her mother stayed home to take care of her. They lived in a house the size of a small two-car garage, made out of old wood, with strands of tar paper hanging from it. Their home had no running water, and they shared an outdoor toilet with three different neighbors. After living in Mercur, they moved to Magna, Tooele and Hunter (West Valley City), Utah.

When Sharron was five years old, her younger brother Jed was born. A few years later, she was responsible for tending him while both parents worked. Although her brother was rambunctious, she loved him dearly.

In 1958, while attending Cyprus High School, Sharron met her sweetheart, Clark, at a sleigh-riding event. After a few months, Clark asked Sharron to marry him. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 5, 1958.

Sharron and Clark built a home in Hunter, Utah, where they lived for sixty years. There they raised their three wonderful children, Shane, Carrie and Darin.

Sharron was smart, beautiful and creative. She attributed her beautiful skin to using Estee Lauder products for over sixty years. She was incredible at math and figuring out equations in her head. She loved reading financial magazines and dabbling in the stock market. She liked to knit, sew, decorate, walk barefoot and watch crime shows.

Sharron and Clark worked hard throughout their lives to provide a good life for their family. For over thirty years, they worked together running their brick business. Her bookkeeping was impeccable!

In 1987, Sharron started work at Fred A. Moreton & Company. She worked alongside her daughter, Carrie and daughter-in-law, Susan, for many years, retiring after seventeen years as a bond expert.

In the later part of their lives, Clark and Sharron were able to reap the rewards of their hard work by traveling to many places around the world.

Sharron is survived by her children, Shane (Susan) Rushton, Carrie (Doug) Adams, Darin (Brenda Stoney) Rushton, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and her brother, Jed Taylor.

Thank you to Valencia of Cottonwood Heights and Canyon Hospice for taking such good care of our mother this past year.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 19th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on Friday, March 20th, at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing from 10:00-10:45 a.m. All services will be held at Valley View Memorial Park, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah.

Mom, we love you! It is time to take Dad’s hand and go “trip the light fantastic”.