Vilo Singleton Barrett

Birth: Feb. 5, 1917
Elsinore
Sevier County
Utah, USA
Death: Jul. 31, 1996
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Utah, USA


Vilo Singleton Barrett, age 79, passed away July 31, 1996, in Salt Lake City.
Born February 5, 1917 in Elsinore, Utah, to Williams and Margaret Morrison Singleton.
She married Melvin A. Barrett on September 29, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Vi grew up in Springville, Utah. She raised her family in Provo, Utah. She worked in the community for many years in banking and secretarial positions and later sold real estate. In her retirement years she spent many hours making quilts and afghans and doing things for her family and others she loved. She had two dogs she lavished her attention on. She was always available for anyone who needed a helping hand. Her family wishes to express their appreciation to all at Highland Cove Health Center for the loving care she received. She will be missed by all that knew her.

Vilo is survived by one son, M. Keith (Diane) Barrett, of Twin Falls, Idaho; one daughter, Shirley (Clayton) Ritchie, of Salt Lake City; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lois (Francis) Haskell and Iris (Blaine) Crook, both of Payson, Utah. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, one sister and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 5, 1996, 11 a.m. at the Holbrook Funeral Chapel, 3251 South 2300 East, where friends may call on Monday for one hour prior to the services. Interment: Provo City Cemetery.

Funeral Directors: The Holbrook Funeral Chapel.
Published in the Deseret News on 8/3/1996