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Nellie Brough Harris

November 26, 1913 — May 6, 2008

Nellie Brough Harris

Preston, Idaho Nellie Brough HarrisNellie Brough Harris (94) was born in Lyman, Wyoming on November 26, 1913, the second of 12 children to Jesse Samuel Brough and Luella Nebeker Brough. She passed away May 6, 2008 in Preston, Idaho. Nellie married Albert Lamar Harris on October 26, 1935 in Randlett, Utah, where they farmed.Nellie was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where amongmany other positions, she served for 13 consecutive years in the Relief Society Presidency. In a life marked by service to others, Nellie's famous cinnamon rolls were delivered to countless friends and family. She was an amazing cook and no one ever left herhome hungry.A lot of the food she served was grown in her beautiful gardens.Nellie wasa beautiful seamstress and always willing to help with an alteration orsew a prom dress. She even made severalwedding dresses.She was selfless, kind, and exceedingly patient. She always had time for a walk or was game to climb the red rock hill above the farmhouse with one or all of the kids.Nellie is survived by her 4 children, Loye Ranae (Gary) McDonald of Draper, Utah, Robert Lamar (Gloria) Harris of Driggs, Idaho, Dalen J. (Susan) Harris of Highland, Utah, and LuAnn (D. Byron) Kelley of Preston, Idaho. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, sister Eugenia (Grant) Pickup, Roosevelt, Utah, brothers Wallace Dee (Cloe) Brough, Randlett, Utah, and Gilbert (Norma) Brough. She was preceded in death by brothers Myron, Grant, George,Robert, Donald, John Garr, and sisters Donna Pickup and Bonnie Brough. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at noon in the Preston 3rd/7yh/10th Ward Chapel, 155 N. 2nd W., Preston, with President Douglas Roper of the Legacy 1st Branch conducting. Friends may call Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.webbmortuary.comA special thanks to the staff at the Franklin County Medical Center for the kind and loving care extended to Mom over the past eight plus years.
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