Charlene Gillies

Charlene V. Cutler Gillies, 89, passed away peacefully April 5th, 2023, at Beaver Long Term Care in Beaver, Utah. She was born September 25th, 1933, in Park City, Utah to Leora Fisher Cutler and Scott Martell Cutler. She lived in multiple places throughout her childhood and graduated from Beaver High School in 1951, at the age of 17 years old. She married Jay E. Gillies on September 10th, 1950, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Utah Temple on January 31st, 1964.

Charlene worked at the Beaver Sewing Plant, waited tables, and ran the Utah State Liquor Store in Beaver for over 30-years. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and held several positions throughout the years. Charlene loved spending time with her family, reading a good book, going for walks in the lane, sewing and knitting projects, traveling to domestic and foreign destinations, watching Alex Trebek on Jeopardy, drinking a cold Mountain Dew, cross and word search puzzles, going for picnics and rides in the Beaver mountains, going to the Utah State Fair, watching the Ice Capades and wearing her favorite shade of red lipstick. She hated playing Bingo, having her picture taken and snakes.

Charlene is survived by her four daughters Teresa Lee Gillies Wilson (George deceased) of Syracuse, Utah, Janet C. Gillies Lessing (Hal) of Beaver, Utah, Pamela Kay Gillies Warby (John) of Spanish Fork, Utah and Traci Ann Gillies Butts (Terry) of West Valley, Utah. 13 grandchildren: Christy, Leslie, Justin, Karen, Kourtney, Jennifer, Shawnte, Keli, Tyrell, Randon, Weston, Morgan and Kolby. 18 great grandchildren: Gavin, Ashlyn, Spencer, Juniper, Everest, Connor, Cutler, Jexden, Jaide, Jazlyn, Blaice, Maddox, Ralee, Taven, Jaivin, Aria, Kimbrel and Kadence. All of whom are her pride and joy.
Sisters Sharon Cameron of Turner, Oregon, and Joan Stallard of St. George, Utah.

Charlene was proceeded in death by her parents, husband and sister Thelma Brock Worsencroff.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:00am, at Southern Utah Mortuary (195 North 200 West) in Beaver, Utah. A viewing will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2023, prior to services from 9:30am to 10:30am at Southern Utah Mortuary (195 North 200 West) in Beaver Utah. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent and a live stream of the service viewed at www.mortuary.org.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude and appreciation to Beaver Long Term Care for their tender loving care and compassion. Mary Jo was mom’s “partner in crime” and our eyes and ears for over 2 years – a simple thank you will never be enough. Thank you to Dr. Rhett Smith for always being kind and patient. Heartfelt gratitude to the Beaver 4th ward for their compassionate services.