Devon B Reeves

 Santa Clara, Utah.

Devon B Reeves passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born May 23, 1932, in Kanarraville, Utah, to Lynn and Ella Reeves. Devon was 93.

Devon loved growing up in Kanarra, and throughout his life fondly remembered family, friends, and neighbors. He spoke often about working with his dad, "tromping" hay, riding the horse up the mountain to the coal mine every morning, and taking a little too long with morning chores so he would miss the school bus. While school wasn't always his favorite, he did enjoy playing football in high school and attended class reunions and reunions with the "kids" he rode the school bus with until just a few years ago. He attended the College of Southern Utah (now Southern Utah University), earning an Associate of Science in Social Science Degree in 1959. He also attended two summer semesters at the University of Kansas.

Devon served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 as an Army cook at Fort Hood, Texas, during the Korean War. He was grateful for the opportunity to serve his country and all the personnel at the base. After his service, he served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western Canadian Mission from 1954 to 1956. He worked hard and was recognized for his leadership skills. He served as a Branch President and District President for much of his mission.

A few months after returning home, Devon was walking on Main Street in Cedar City, Utah, when he saw a young lady he thought he recognized. They realized that they had met before at a mission zone conference. After a brief conversation, the two went their separate ways. Within minutes of Faith's return to her office, Devon called and asked her to accompany him to a party that evening. That first date led to an 11-month courtship, culminating in their marriage and sealing in the St. George Temple on November 15, 1957. After 63 years together, Faith's death in 2021 was extremely hard on Devon. The family takes great comfort knowing that they have been reunited.

Devon and Faith loved each other and their family. Devon was loved in the neighborhood for his practical jokes, sense of humor, and cinnamon rolls. His children and grandchildren remember Dad/Grandpa singing "cowboy songs" and delivering snow to Santa Clara and Arizona. The family spent many hours traveling together on day trips for picnics, or hunting, fishing, and camping trips. They also traveled to state and national parks, California, and to Canada, where Faith was from. After their children moved out, Faith and Devon spent a lot of time traveling with their children and grandchildren, and on the road traveling for visits and special occasions for their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

During the first few years of their marriage, Faith and Devon, with their two daughters, lived in the Leigh Hotel where Devon was the manager. After the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1962, they bought a two-bedroom, one-bath home with an unfinished basement on 600 West in Cedar City, Utah. Over the years Devon improved and remodeled the home by finishing the basement with a bedroom, bathroom, family and laundry rooms. He also added another bedroom, basement storage room, and sunroom. Devon did most of the work himself. He was gifted with his hands and could figure out how to do just about anything he wanted or needed to do. He also had a green thumb and maintained a beautiful yard and large garden, sharing produce with friends, family, and neighbors every year. In 2004, Faith and Devon sold their Cedar City home and moved to Santa Clara, Utah, where the yard care, gardening, and sharing continued.

Devon was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many ward and stake callings including Bishop, Stake High Council Member, and Stake Patriarch in two stakes in Cedar City. He spent many years working with the youth through the church's youth program and the Boy Scouts of America. He was admired for his service in the church and his community and known for his deep understanding of gospel doctrine. During his life he spoke at over 50 funeral services. He lived the principles he so strongly believed in by serving all those around him.

Devon's first career was working for the credit bureau in Cedar City, Utah, and as manager of the Leigh Hotel. In 1971, Devon and Faith purchased a janitorial business and changed the name to D & F Supply Company. After about 20 years they closed the business and Devon went to work as a drilling and blasting foreman at the Comstock Mine just outside Cedar City until his retirement in 1997. Devon was respected for his incredibly strong work ethic and integrity in all he did.

Devon is survived by his daughter, Karen (Chris) DeAdder of Spanish Fork, Utah; sons Layne (Melanie) of Gilbert, Arizona; Neldon of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Ryan of Santa Clara, Utah; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Devon is preceded in death by his wife (Faith), his parents, sister, brothers, and daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Scott Schram.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank all those who cared for Devon the last two years at the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins, Utah, and for the care Dixie Hospice provided in the final days of Devon's life.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the mortuary.

Interment will take place in the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Army Funeral Honors Team and American Legion Team.

Friends and family are invited to share memories on his digital guestbook below.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary. 435-673-2454.