Helen Scogings Leavitt, lovingly known by her family as “Granny” embarked on her eternal journey on March 1, 2026. Helen was born in Salt Lake City November 24, 1929 to Alton Phillip and LaNora (Pat) Briggs Scogings. She was their first child and was much loved and cherished by her parents. One sister Carrol followed later. Her father was an excellent mechanic. He passed away just 7 years later from an accident that happened as he was working at a CCC Camp in Hinckley, Utah. Helen and Carrol were raised by their mother and grew up in Salt Lake City.
Helen was a much loved mother and grandmother, especially because being a homemaker was the joy of her life. She was well known for her homemade rolls and special desserts to celebrate every holiday and every dinner together. Her happiest days were when she could work in her beautiful garden. She always loved being outside digging and spent hours to keep the flowers growing and thriving. Helen was an avid reader. She read everyday and was able to finish a book quickly and talk about what she had learned. Always organized and hard working, she accomplished many tasks each day. She believed in being self-reliant and productive and taught these traits to her children by her example.
A life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she served in many capacities and shared her talent and love of people in the service she gave in Primary, Relief Society, Scouting and especially in her own home where she excelled in raising an outstanding family. She had a generous and loving nature and the gift of helping each one who knew her feel that they were important and special. She will be very missed by her family,
Helen is survived by six of her nine children. Bonnie Cook (Ft. Smith AK), Berne Leavitt (Jan) Las Vegas, NV, Valeni (Terry) Witbeck, Cedar City, UT, Coby Leavitt, Ivins, Ut. Trieste (Karl) Bentley, New Harmony, UT. Dolene Hartlerode (Curtis) Elko NV. She has 32 grandchildren and close to 100 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Dudley Maurice Leavitt who passed on April 9, 1999. Also her 3 children: Kathi Leavitt Baldwin, Carrick Dudley Leavitt, and Elethra Sue Leavitt Curtis.
A celebration of life will be held on March 7, 2026 at 1:00 at the Greenslake Bldg in Cedar City, Utah. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name.