Betty Biggs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty Lou Davis Biggs, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away February 15, 2014 at the age of 85. She was born in Pioche, Nevada on May 1, 1928 to George and Patience Davis in St. George, UT. She was educated in Pioche and attended Dixie State College in St. George. She married Bobby B. Biggs on November 9, 1950 in Pioche, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized on November 1, 1958 in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. She and Bobby moved to Reno, Nevada in 1954 where they raised their five children. In June of 1974 Betty and Bobby moved with their family to Orem, Utah. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had a deep gratitude for all of the blessings that she received through our Savior, Jesus Christ. She served as Primary President, Relief Society President, Stake Relief Society President, Stake Primary President, visiting teacher and many other callings. Her example of Christ-like love and service was a blessing to all she touched. She loved to read and do jig-saw puzzles which is evident from her extensive books and jig-saw puzzle collections. Betty is survived by one brother, Neils J Davis; two sons and three daughters: Bill (Terri) Biggs; Gary (Susan) Biggs; Barbara Biggs; Helen (Carl) Christiansen; Sandra Biggs; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A Viewing will be held Wednesday, February 19, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Orem 9th South Chapel, 80 West 900 South, Orem, UT. A Viewing will also be held at the church on Thursday, February 20, from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm with Funeral Services to follow beginning at 2:00 pm. Interment in Orem City Cemetery. LIFE SKETCH Betty Lou Davis Biggs was born on May 1, 1928 to Patience Hope Nielsen Davis and George Arthur Davis in St. George Utah. Betty was the sixth of eight children. She began her formative years in Pioche, Nevada. She attended and graduated from Lincoln High School where she was Valedictorian of her class. She then went on to attend Dixie State College on a band scholarship in St. George and later met and married Bobby Binton Biggs on November 9, 1950. They started their life together in Pioche and then moved to several cities including Beatty, Nevada, where they experienced one of the last nuclear tests. They went out the day following the test and swept the radioactive dust off from their car so they could drive. One of Bobby’s next assignments was in Wells, Nevada. During the next couple of years they traveled at least two times to Elko, Nevada where both Bill and Gary were born. After this assignment, they moved to Sparks, Nevada where Betty became pregnant with daughter Barbara. It was at this time that Betty insisted that Bobby find a permanent location to live so that they could buy a house and settle down. They moved to Reno, Nevada where Barbara and Helen were born. On November 1, 1958 Bobby, Betty and their four children were sealed in the Los Angeles, California temple for time and eternity. Three years later, they welcomed their youngest daughter Sandra to the family. Betty was very active in the church during her time in Reno where she served as Primary President, Relief Society President, Stake Relief Society President, Stake Primary President, visiting teacher and many other callings. Within days of son Gary’s return from his mission from France, the family moved to Orem, Utah where Bobby had secured a job working for the City of Orem. Betty was reunited with many members of her family including her Mother and several siblings. She and her sister Beulah enjoyed walking nearly every day. In the fall of 1986 Betty and Bobby were called to serve a mission in the Apia, Samoa Mission. They served diligently until Bobby’s diagnosis of stomach cancer after Thanksgiving in 1987. In April of 1988 Bobby was called home to Heavenly Father to finish his mission there. Betty continued as the matriarch of the Biggs family for the next 26 years. During this time she was called to serve a six month Stake Extraction Mission which actually turned into a 26 year mission. She became so proficient at extracting names from German records, that many of the most difficult records were sent to her for translation. She facilitated the ordinances of hundreds of thousands of people, which was her mission on this side of the veil. Betty enjoyed knitting on her knitting machine. She also loved to read and put together jig-saw puzzles as can be witnessed from her extensive book and wall puzzle picture collections. Betty endured many medical and physical trials during her lifetime and throughout all of her tribulations she was buoyed up by the priesthood and served as a wonderful example to her children, grandchildren and others. She attributed many miracles to saving her life through the power of the priesthood. Betty will be remembered as a kind, loving, cheerful daughter of our Father in Heaven who loved her children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

Betty Biggs

May 1, 1928 - February 15, 2014

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