Lovena Adams Obituary (1923 - 2017)

Lovena passed January 23, 2017, at the age 93 at the Iron County Nursing Home. She was born September 28,1923 to Owen and Sarah Elizabeth Webster Matheson in Enoch, Utah. The sixth daughter and ninth child. She was raised in Enoch and attended school in Cedar City. Lovena married Bryce Decker Adams October 7,1943 in Pioche, Nevada. Later was sealed in the St. George Temple. They were the parents of three boys: Frank Adams, Leon Adams, Craig Adams and Greg Beam. Lovena was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in various callings. One of which was Extraction and Temple work that she did for many years and really enjoyed doing. She had a great love for children and pink roses. In 1957 Bryce and Lovena purchased the Parowan Mercantile; they worked side by side for many years. She is survived by her daughters-in-law Arlene Adams (Frank) and Barbara Adams (Craig) of Parowan; Greg Beam (Susan) of Anchorage, Alaska; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, siblings and three sons. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 30, 2017 @ 1:00 p.m. at the Parowan 3rd Ward Chapel (90 S Main, Parowan, UT). Viewing will be held prior from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the church. Interment will be in the Parowan City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com.