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Jewel Dean (White) Miller

September 15, 1932 - February 22, 2022 Jewel Dean White was born September 15, 1932, near Belle Arthur, North Carolina. Jewel was the fourth of ve children born to Eugene McKinnon and Verna White. e family relocated to Dighton, Massachusetts when she was a toddler. Upon graduation from Dighton High School, she worked for a short time before marrying Charles Jamieson in March 1952. At that time the couple relocated to Fort Smith, Arkansas, for Charlie’s military service at Fort Cha ee. e couple raised four children. When Charlie transferred to the United States Air Force, the family was assigned to Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina. During his year-long deployment to Vietnam, the family relocated to New England to bunk with aunts, uncles and grandmothers. Subsequent postings were back to Sumter, to Langley AFB in Virginia, and nally Lowry AFB in Denver. Jewel was an accomplished seamstress, and in addition to clothing her family, she also made bedspreads, curtains, slipcovers and braided rugs. She was a volunteer par excellence, and was quick to say “yes” to help her community through literacy coaching, food banks, and physical labor. An active member of United Methodist Women, she received several awards over her lifetime for making a di erence in the mission and work of the church. As her children progressed through school and scouting programs, she was a Den Mother for the Cubs, camped with the Girl Scouts, organized Pinewood Derby feasts, and helped a lot of kids earn their merit badges. A lifelong Methodist, she loved to sing, participating in many choirs, and had a servant’s heart. In addition to sewing, Jewel enjoyed being creative. She knitted, quilted, crocheted, needle-pointed and cross-stitched; she created beautiful oil and porcelain paintings, and took guitar and organ lessons. In her mid 40’s, she completed a new challenge and went to school to be a dental assistant. She found the work rewarding, and when the last dentist she worked for retired, she began volunteering at the Brighton hospital. at turned into the job from which she retired. Perry Miller and Jewel married in April 1977 and began a new adventure together. Perry’s certi cation as a private pilot allowed the two of them to visit di erent parts of the country, often joining friends for cross-country and local jaunts. Before she was 50, Jewel had soloed in a private plane. e couple was well-known in the Van Aire neighborhood in Brighton, which they called home for over 40 years. e Miller’s home was the site of many years of happy holiday and family get-togethers with the evergrowing family, which included the spouses and children and an assortment of friends. In their retirement years, Jewel and Perry enjoyed their families and each other, but with aging needed additional help. After successfully recuperating from a stroke, Jewel was treated for cancer with tremendous support from her church, PEO sisters, and neighbors. Following Perry’s death in 2017, Jewel made her home in Arapahoe County during the nal years of her life. Her family is grateful for Jewel’s in uence on their lives. She was kind and generous, a woman who loved well and fought fair. She provided a moral compass and focus for life that has bene tted those whose lives she touched. She is survived by her children, Gary Jamieson (Margo); Diane Boehringer; Cindy Jamieson, David Jamieson (Deborah Weeks-Jamieson), and Nancy Miller (Michael Biglen). Grandchildren include Lindsey Jamieson (Shane Hamilton), Logan Daly (Mallory Baskin), Royce Weeks-Jamieson (Sarah Bolin), Spencer Weeks-Jamieson, Case Densmore (d. 2000), Mark Densmore (Dawn), and Dean Densmore (Angela Gattuso). A memorial service will be conducted later this year, and Jewel’s ashes will be interred at Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska. In lieu of owers, donations may be made in her name to Brighton United Methodist Church, 625 South 8th Avenue, in Brighton, Colorado 80601. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements.

HAGANS

Eugene Benjamin Hagans

January 10, 1929 - February 20, 2022 Eugene B. Hagans passed away at 93, on Sunday, February 20, 2022. He joined his beloved wife, Alta, in heaven who passed away in 1994. Gene was born in Lander, WY on January 10, 1929, to Verne and Grace Hagans. His father worked in the oil elds. Gene was the youngest of three siblings, Bessie (Hagans) Dowdy and Elwin Hagans. At age 10 the Hagans family moved back to the Fort Lupton area to run the family farm northeast of town. Gene met the love of his life, Alta, on a blind date, in 1954. e couple wed in June of 1955. ey produced three children, Neena, Gary and Laurie. Gene was active in the Mountain Empire Dairy Association, the Fort Lupton Lions Club and the Fort Lupton United Methodist Church. He and his brother Elwin bought the family dairy farm from their parents and continued on with it until selling out in the 1980’s. Gene went on to work at e House of Smoke in Fort Lupton. His nal career choice was to drive a fuel truck for Don Imhof, in Fort Lupton, delivering fuel to farmers and oil rigs. Gene enjoyed shing, camping and going to church. He has four grandchildren: April (Hagans) Burns of Evanston, WY, Levi Hagans of Loveland, CO, Jacob McCartney of Evans, CO and Kelsey McCartney of Kersey, CO. He also has one great granddaughter, Hailey. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Grace (Peckham) Hagans; sister, Bessie (Hagans) Dowdy of ermopolis, WY; brother, Elwin Hagans of Fort Lupton; and his beloved wife, Alta (Douglas) Hagans. He is survived by his daughters, Neena Hagans of Fort Lupton and Laurie (Bill) McCartney of Kersey; son, Gary (Pam) Hagans of Hudson; four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Services will be at the Fort Lupton United Methodist Church, 306 Park Ave, in Fort Lupton, CO 80621, on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10am. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of owers, donations can be made in Gene’s name to the church. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO is handling arrangements.

STEPHENSON

Elizabeth Leona Stephenson

June 8, 1930 - January 25, 2022 Elizabeth “Betty” Leona Stephenson 91 passed away on January 25, 2022, at her home in Brighton, Colorado. Betty was born on June 8, 1930, at the family farm near Lafayette, Center Point, IA. She was the daughter of Spencer and Clista (Schmickle) Stephenson. Betty attended the country school near her home and graduated from Alburnett High School. She was active in sports and 4-H. Betty attended Iowa State University graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. She was absent from graduation as she was on a ship going to England and Wales through the International Farm Youth Exchange Program. is was the beginning of yearly reunions that took her to places around the world making many friends. She would never miss the time spent with the IFYE organization and her friends. After graduating she taught at Williamsburg, IA then to Colorado at Lakewood Area and Gunnison. Betty then moved to Brighton, CO where she taught High School Home Economics for 32 years. She pursued more education at University of Colorado where she got a master’s degree in Education, Psychology and Counseling. rough the years she served on many committees in her church, college and IFYE programs. After retiring from teaching Betty worked with senior citizen programs. She won many awards for her accomplishments. Betty took great pride in her yard, the church ower beds and especially her roses. Her yearly trips to Iowa included working on the landscape of her farm. She enjoyed time with her family and meeting her many nieces and nephews. Betty enjoyed gol ng and it was special to golf with family. Betty was an outstanding person and made many new friends throughout the years. Her plan was to move back to Iowa, but God had another plan. Her family and friends mourn her passing but know she is in a better place. Betty’s farewell words to us would have been “I go in Peace and Love One Another”. Betty is survived by a sister, Lois Martin of Marion, IA two brothers, Howard (Donna) Lea of Woodburne, OR Harold (Donna Mae) of Center Point, IA and ninety-six nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by parents, a brother Wayne and wife Kay of Georgia a brother-in-law Loyd Martin of Marion, IA & nephew Chase Martin of Springville, IA. e body was cremated per her wishes. Services were at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Brighton, CO on Saturday, February 26, 2022 and a later date will be set in Lafayette, IA where she will be buried. Memorials may be directed to Brighton 1st Presbyterian Church, 510 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601 or charity of your choice. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements.