Francis Chester ADAMS

1919 - 2006  (87 years)

• Name	Francis Chester ADAMS  [2, 3]
  	TOQUERVILLE - Chester "Chep" Adams, age 87, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006. He was born August 19, 1919, in Kanab, Utah, to William Fredric and Annie Alvey Adams. Chester grew up on the family's cattle and horse ranch in Johnson Canyon, Kanab, and became a true cowboy at a young age. He graduated from Kanab High School and later attended Dixie College, where he met Elizabeth. After a short courtship, they were married on May 12, 1940, in Kanab, the marriage later being solemnized in the St. George Temple. They moved to Toquerville in the fall of 1940, where Chester became Toquerville's "own protector." In the years to follow, he served the town as its Postmaster, emergency relay ham operator, City Councilman, Mayor, City Manager, and Justice of the Peace (1970-1980). Chester retired from city employment at the age of 85, but was always busy with his interests. He was a woodworker, making jewelry boxes, loved raising animals of all kinds including horses, sheep, and chickens. He also enjoyed working with and repairing small appliances and electronics. "Chep" was a hard worker, even though he had been confined to a wheelchair since 1952. He taught his children the value of work, was a good provider, plain spoken, perfectionist, determined, strong and had wonderful, polite manners - a real gentleman! He loved his children deeply and was always there for them, and was considered a "great" grandpa! He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of Toquerville, UT; daughters Darlene (Wes) Cannon, and Hopi (Barry) Hunt, all of Toquerville; grandchildren, Elizabeth Christensen, Lund, NV, Lara Christensen, Hurricane, UT, Lacey Cannon, Toquerville, UT; great-grandchildren, Colton, Carly, Sarah, Wyatt, Garett, Macey, and Chelsey. His parents preceded him in death, as well as a daughter, Helen Smith, grandson, Lance Cannon, sisters and brothers, Alvey Adams, Lima Adams, Verda Steins and Anita Hughes. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 1, 2006, 11:00 a.m., at the Toquerville LDS Chapel. Visitations will be Thursday, November 30, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 N. Main St., Hurricane, UT, and again on Friday, December 1, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Toquerville Chapel, prior to services. Interment will take place at the Toquerville Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com Posted on Find A Grave by Burnt Almond Fudge [1]
  Birth	19 Aug 1919	Kanab, Kane Co., Utah   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Fact	Son of William Frederic Adams and Annie Alvey   [1, 3]
  Death	27 Nov 2006	Toquerville, Washington Co., Utah   [1]
  Burial	Toquerville Cemetery, Toquerville, Washington Co. , Utah   [1]
  Person ID	I97614	Main Tree
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2020

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth BRINGHURST,   b. 12 Jul 1921, Springfield, Bingham Co., Idaho d. 3 Mar 2011 (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	9 May 1940	Kanab, Utah   [2, 3]
  Children	1. Helen ADAMS   2. Darlene ADAMS
  Family ID	F40263	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S11326] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Francis Chester Adams. [S11325] Find A Grave: Bio of Elizabeth Bringhurst Adams. [S11327] Complied by: Vera Leib Miller, The Jacob Vernon Hamblin Family, a descendent of James Hamblin,.