Nancy Alice DeWitt, 78, of Snowflake passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, while on a long overdue vacation in Tacoma, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Main Street Chapel in Snowflake. Interment will be at the Mike Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake. She was born July 18, 1938, to Cullen Edward Thompson and Grace Christina Simmons Thompson in Oak Creek, Colo. Nancy married the love of her life, Dan Terry DeWitt, on July 20, 1958. They were sealed for time and eternity in 1960 at the Mesa Temple of the LDS church. She was an active member there and had many church callings. She went to beauty school, then worked at Diamonds as a beautician. She also worked for the public school system for over 20 years. Nancy had many interests, including puzzles, family history, genealogy and travel. Cooking, sewing, crafting and gardening were among her many talents. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, and will be remembered by her service to others and her kind, loving heart. Survivors include her daughters, Dalane DeWitt of Tacoma and DeeAnn (Chris) Medaglia of Avondale; her sisters, Janet Langston and Glenda Slover; her brother-in-law, Larry DeWitt of Prescott; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Dan T. DeWitt; her parents, Cullen and Grace Thompson; and her brother, Lester Thompson. Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor was in charge of the arrangements.
