Jackie Luvbug Gailey

Jackie L. "Luvbug" Behunin Gailey returned home to the loving arms of her  Heavenly Father on March 30, 2016 in Sunset, UT reuniting with her parents, three sisters, one brother and one "angelic" daughter. 

Mom met the love of her life and soulmate, James Marlo Gailey and eloped with him to Evanston, WY on September 21, 1959. After only one date, they happily spent the next 56 years together. Mom was born on October 4, 1939 to Dezella D. Minchey and Elden D. Behunin in Peerless, UT.

Mom was an avid reader and read thousands of books she also loved playing her lottery every two weeks. Mom spent many years working in the Cafeteria in the bowling alley in Roy where she made many lifelong friends. She was a member of the LDS Church Sunset 6th ward.

Mom is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter:  Steven (Helene) Gailey Sacramento, CA; Thomas (Norma) Gailey La Porte, TX; Scott (Staci) Gailey Converse, TX; Melinda (Martin) Valerio West Haven, UT.

She is also survived by one brother and three sisters: Joe (Marilyn) Behunin Sandy, UT; Terri (Rocky) Burton Parker, Co; Jean (Hank) Kay South Ogden, UT; Della Coombs South Ogden, UT. She has 12 grandchildren and two great-children.

Mom also wanted to recognize two women in her life that were like daughters to her; Gloria Gallegos, her niece, and Catherine Niblack, a very close family friend.

Mom was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Caroline; one brother, Eldean Behunin; and three sisters, Verna Cook, Roseann Bell and Georgia House; two wonderful brothers-in-law, Kenneth Cook and David Coombs;  along with one niece and one nephew

The family would like to thank SYMBII Home Health and Hospice for their loving care and especially mom’s nurse, Shannon, who will forever be part of the family.

In lieu of flowers mom would like a donation to be made to Onecanmakeachange.org, a nonprofit charity started by her great niece or to The Wounded Warriors Project, because of her love of Veterans.

Funeral  Services will be held  Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11 am at Aaron’s Mortuary, 1050  State Street, Clearfield, Utah.  Viewings  will be held at the mortuary Monday evening, April 4, 2015 from 6 to 8 pm and on Tuesday from  9:30  to 10:30 am  prior to service.

"It’s the double “SO” that you remember,

When "I love you SO SO much", she'd say,

With a big warm hug like a loving ember,

BECAUSE, that was Jackie’s way.

And oh, the goofy jokes she told,

And silly things she'd say,

Big Black Bear in Boise never got old,

BECAUSE, that was Jackie's way

It was her courage to fight and ever endure,

On a pain filled, gloomy day,

Yet bring out the sun with a smile so pure,

BECAUSE, that was just Jackie’s way.

And the bravery she had to lay down the sword,

An act valiance not many portray,

To give up the good fight, to trust in the Lord,

BECAUSE that was Jackie’s way.

When bogged down by life and teeming with grief,

When you feel you may fall astray,

Remember her humor, her love, her belief,

And ask, what’s Jackie’s way?"

      Written by nephew, Nik McFarland