Erma Cunningham

Erma Haymore Cunningham was born in Douglas, Arizona, on July 6, 1919, the eighth of nine children of John A. Haymore and Mary Ann Beecroft Haymore. She joyfully returned to her heavenly home, Thursday, February 12, 2011.

She married Richard E. Cunningham (the boy next door) and they were blessed with 59 years together, prior to his passing in 1998. They served five missions for the LDS Church. She has served for the past 12 years in the Bountiful Temple.

She is survived by three children, Karon Cook (Richard) of Bountiful; John Cunningham (Janice) of Petaluma, California; and Patricia Merritt (Blaine) of Afton; 13 grandchildren; 31 great- grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

She is remembered for her kindness and loving service to others. She requests that donations be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund, in lieu of flowers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 N. Main St. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Thursday morning, prior to the services.

Friends are invited to gather with the family for graveside services that will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at the Bountiful City Cemetery 2224 South 200 West.