Wesley Tarver Singleton Jr. passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Funeral services were held Feb. 7 at the Vernon Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment followed at the Vernon Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 22, 1937, in Winslow to Wesley Tarver Singleton Sr. and Maude Naomi Freeman Singleton.
Wes, who was known to many as “Sonny,” was raised in Winslow and graduated from Winslow High School.
He later moved to Phoenix, where he met and married Nadine Cooper Singleton. While in Phoenix he attended Arizona State University and graduated with honors.
Wes worked for Santa Fe Railroad and later as a highway patrolman for 13½ years.
He and Nadine had four children, Marion Wesley Singleton (Wendy), Tamera Christen Harris (Dennis), Byron LaDreau Singleton (Stephanie) and Douglas Craig Singleton (Diana). They also opened their home to children from the LDS Indian placement program, Lucille Yazzie, Annie Tom, Vickie Price and Karen Tom.
Wesley and Nadine retired to Vernon, where Wes drove a bus for Vernon Elementary School and served on the Vernon School board. In Vernon Wes and Nadine were blessed to be able to raise more children, Jamie Munsell Bell (Jason), Tianna Joné Hood, Mary Alice Swift, Glenzo Joseph Swift, Leander Swift, Jace Tarver Hood Singleton and Jayden Tremaine Hood. They adopted TaLena Nadine Singleton.
Survivors include his wife and children, along with 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Inez Singleton Marple; and his granddaughter, TaLeah Christine Harris.
Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low was in charge of the arrangements.
