Madeline Heaton Tait

Our beloved Mother, Madeline Tait, passed away peacefully at home in St. George, Utah on October 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Madeline was born on April 4,1938 to William Carroll Heaton and Grace Gardner Heaton in Kanab, Utah. She was raised in Orderville, Utah and spent her early days with her older brother Dale, two younger sisters LuJean and Lovina, half siblings Reo Heaton, Gwen Adams, Mary Janes, and Helen Hall. They were all a big help to their mother in the Orderville Post Office and her father's gas station/garage next door. She attended Valley Elementary and Valley High School and played the saxophone in the Tait family band, the Foot Warmers, at the high school dances.

Madeline left home after graduating high school to attend Nursing School at Westminster College and did her internship at St Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Hans Lane Tait on September 12, 1958 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they welcomed and raised four fabulous and hell raising children, Kelly (the late Michael Mumford), Connie (Dave Misener), Clyde Troy, and Andrea (Gabe Quintana).

Madeline enjoyed a very successful Nursing Career that spanned over several decades. She worked at the Page Arizona Hospital, Valley View Medical Center in Cedar City, Utah and finally Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital (later renamed Dixie Regional Medical Center) in St. George as a Registered Nurse. She had a strong passion for the medical field and helping others. So many individuals were the recipients of her loving care over the years. She was also an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where one of her favorite callings was in the Church library.

Mom loved and was very proud of her family. She is survived by the loving father of her children Lane, her four children mentioned above, 8 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister LuJean Spencer and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents William and Grace Heaton, her Brother Dale, and her Sister Lovina, and additionally her son-in-law Michael Mumford and grandson- in- law Mike Snyder.

A viewing will be held on Thursday October 16, 2025 from 11:30a to 1:00p at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 South Bluff Street in St. George, Utah. We invite you to celebrate, visit with family, and join us in telling her goodbye.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 South Bluff Street, St. George, Utah. 435-673-2454.

Our family wishes to thank the Callahan Clinic- Dr. Colby Callahan and Amanda Turner, NP and Applegate Home Health and Hospice in St. George for their loving care. We are also very grateful for her close friends, neighbors and family for their visits and care during her final months.

Friends and family are invited to sign Madeline's online guest book and share their favorite memories and stories at www.SpilsburyMortuary.com