Sep. 23, 1927 - Aug. 17, 2016
Date of Service: Aug. 22, 2016
Buelah Hanks
BURLEY – Buelah Hanks, 88, lifetime Burley resident, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, August 17, 2016.
She was born September 23, 1927, in the View district south of Burley, to Alma U. Burton Silcock and Lillie Mae Ferguson Silcock. She attended school in the Burley area and later married Phillip (Phil) Hanks Sept. 20, 1945, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Buelah and Phil raised their family in the Starrh’s Ferry area of Burley, where they have lived for 70 years.
Buelah worked as the Cassia County recorder for 23 years and she also weighed grain for Union Seed and beets for Amalgamated Sugar Company. As a lifelong member of the LDS Church (baptized in the old Burley stake house basement), she went on to fulfil many roles in the LDS Church and her community.
She was known as a hard worker, an excellent cook, and as one who was willing to serve others at every opportunity. She dearly loved her family to whom she was a loving wife and mother. She will be missed by many dear friends and acquaintances.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Phil; daughter, DeEtte (George) Shaw of Marietta, Georgia; her son, Scott (Debra) Hanks of Pleasant Grove, Utah; 17 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Douglas Lee Hanks, Dennis Kay Hanks, Dallas A. Hanks; and a stillborn daughter.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 22, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Chris Seibold officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 21, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. preceding the service at the church.
