Melinda Audrey Hiatt, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on November 22, 2022, in Santaquin, Utah in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 18, 1940, in Genola, Utah to James Finely and Doras Ella Greenhalgh Hathaway. Audrey was a lifetime resident of Utah County.
She was a hard worker and was employed by Ensign-Bickford Company for over twenty years.
She married Ned Hiatt September 18, 1959. They went on to have four children: Judy Hiatt of Santaquin, Utah, Randy Hiatt of Santaquin, Utah, Patty (Mitch) Coombs of Santaquin, Utah, and Ty (Dana) Hiatt of Hotchkiss, Colorado.
She loved going on walks with her dogs Izzy and Ruby, and gardening especially growing her tomatoes. She enjoyed agriculture and getting outside every day. She liked to raise cows and ride horses with her family. She will be dearly missed.
Audrey is survived by her children; four grandchildren, Mikki Coombs (Barnes) of Santaquin, Utah and Chase, Shelby, and Josie Hiatt of Hotchkiss, Colorado; one great grandchild, Rowan Barnes; brother, Gary (Joyce) Hathaway of Urbana, Missouri; and longtime friend, Scott Howarth. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ned Hiatt; granddaughter, Cassidy Hiatt; brothers, Weldon, Stanford, James, Doug, Sheldon, Sylvan, and Arvid; and sister, Phyllis Lloyd.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2022, at Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah. Visitation will be prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah.
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Janalee Cary says
November 29, 2022 at 6:52 pmJudy, Randy, Patti and Ty; you’re Mother was a great Lady. Kind friendly and soft spoken. I know you will miss her greatly. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Just think, she is now with your dad, what a great reunion!.