Cavell was born February 16, 1917 in Magrath, Alberta, Canada, to John Brown III and Catherine Pearl Sabey, the youngest of 5 children. Cavell said: "I am grateful and proud of my heritage. I am from a line of wonderful, strong, hard working, and religious people." In her elementary years she and her Mother would frequently travel by train between Lehi, Utah and Canada visiting both sides of her family including loving Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Mom attended Jordan Junior High School in Salt Lake, then later, on the front steps of West High School, her life would change forever.
On the first day of school, she met Bruce Hanks and would marry him eight years later, on Nov. 28, 1940 in the Salt Lake Temple. Mom said: "It was love at first dance". They enjoyed Ward Dances during the week, then danced to the Big Bands of Tommy Dorsey, Glen Miller, and Artie Shaw at the Coconut Grove and Saltair. Bruce and Cavell won many dance contests. Over 8 years of dating and dancing through the depths of the Great Depression, they fell deeply in love. Cavell had a strong work ethic. Early on she worked at Woolworths, then attended LDS Business College at night and worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. She worked as a Dental Assistant and was Secretary for an Attorney. Mom and Dad operated the Malt Shop across from West High School when first married.
As their five children grew older, to help them learn a strong work ethic, Cavell and Bruce installed a swimming pool in their backyard. Their children taught neighborhood swimming lessons to help pay for the pool. Later on Cavell and Bruce were asked to run the Deseret Gym Snack Bar. The boys at home, plus friends and relatives were hired and put to work making "Fritos Pies".
Cavell loved life, embracing it with marvelous gusto. Elder Marvin J. Ashton in a blessing given her said that she was blessed with the "oil of gladness" (Heb 1:9). Cavell loved to serve in the Community and in the LDS Church. She especially enjoyed serving as PTA President and as Ward and Stake Young Women's (MIA) President. Cavell loved the youth and they loved her. Cavell and Bruce served a Mission at the Hawaiian Temple Visitor's Center, and rejoiced in it and in each other. Later in life, Cavell served in the Jordan River Temple. Cavell had a stunning Career in Real Estate. She won numerous awards, and endeared herself to clients. She stated in her personal history: "Real Estate is a very stressful and difficult profession, but I determined to succeed and I worked very hard at it." Cavell was honored as a "Life-Time Member" of the "Million-Dollar Club". Thanks Mom and Dad for the lessons taught along the curving paths of life: "hard work" ethic, family first, strong morality, friendship, humor, gratitude, honesty and faith. Thank you mostly for your Testimonies of our Father and His Son.
Cavell and Bruce were blessed with 5 children: Larry B. Hanks (Susan); N. Jill Heyes (Ed); Robert B. Hanks (Wendy); Gordon K. Hanks (Jane); David J. Hanks (Korby). Cavell is survived by 24 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Bruce, Parents, Sister, Ruby Despain (Bert), Brothers, Merton (Violet), Earl (Retta), and Wally Brown (Kathryn), and Grandson, Clayton Bruce Hanks.
Family expresses sweet appreciation to Cottonwood Place and IHC Hospice Personnel for their tender loving care.
There will be a visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, May 31 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, SLC, Ut 84106. Funeral Services to celebrate Cavell's life will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 1 at the Valley View 6th Ward Chapel, 20th East and 3900 South in Salt Lake City. The service will be preceded by a visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Ward. Internment at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery.
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