Enessy Ficklin Obituary (1941 - 2021)

Enessy William Ficklin, 80 years old, passed away on February 24, 2021 at his home in New Harmony, Utah. He was born January 14, 1941 in Gonzales, Louisiana to Andrew Alfred and Philomene Ida Malbrough Ficklin. At age 10, his family moved to Spanish Fork, Utah and then settled in nearby Salem. He later graduated from Spanish Fork High School and attended Brigham Young University. On June 1, 1962, Enessy married Laraine Creer in the Manti, Utah Temple. They moved to Las Vegas, Nevada shortly after where he was employed with his two older brothers. He worked in wholesale hardware, insurance and investments, and later worked as a night manager for Anderson Dairy. After a short retirement, he took a job at Lowe’s Hardware to update his tool collection. After 47 years of raising a family and living in Las Vegas, Nevada, they retired to the Kolob Ranches area of New Harmony, Utah. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a Scout Master, Elder’s Quorum President, High Priest Group Leader, Bishop, High Councilman, Youth Sunday School Teacher, and served a mission for Family Search. He loved sharing his expertise in helping others find their ancestors. He is survived by his loving wife, Laraine (Creer); his six children, Denise (Buck) Anderson, Chad (Susan) Ficklin, Bret (Nicol) Ficklin, Jodi (Randy) Thomas, Travis (Wendy) Ficklin, and Emily (Kevin) Bowman, 24 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Fred and Royce. A viewing for close friends and family will take place on Monday, March 1, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon followed by a funeral service at 12:30 p.m. at the Kanarraville L.D.S. Chapel located at 80 S. Main Street, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. He will be interred at the Kanarraville City Cemetery following the services. Online condolences can be sent to sumortuary.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Enessy William Ficklin, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.