Lucille Mobley Lucille Dalton Mobley, 93, died Oct. 6, 2021, at home in Woodruff. Lucille was born June 7, 1928, in Camas, Wash., to John Luther and Rowena (Flake) Dalton. She married Lester Roy “Shorty” Mobley on Dec. 26, 1946, in Globe. Their marriage was solemnized in the Mesa Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They celebrated 71 years of marriage when he passed away in the spring of 2018. She was a happy woman. In her younger years, she was quite the athlete and loved to play volleyball as well as softball. She spent a lot of time quilting and has made countless quilts throughout her life. Lucille was blessed with a green thumb and thoroughly enjoyed gardening. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to her family. She believed in being kind to those around her and lived to serve them in any way she was able. Her faith in the Savior of the world was unshakeable. She loved going to the temple with her husband. Her family now rejoices in knowing that she has been reunited with her eternal companion. Lucille is survived by her children, James (Suzy) Mobley, Richard (Darlynn) Mobley and Mary Mobley; siblings, Dennis Rogers, John L. Dalton III, Mildred Hancock and Joyce Mulleneaux; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Along with her parents and husband, Lucille was preceded in death by five siblings, Clair Dalton, Nellie Bushman, Beth Cronin, Luana Payne and Ella O’Laughlin. A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Owens Livingston Mortuary in Holbrook. The graveside service will begin 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Woodruff Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Shorty. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements.
