Elaine Hammon Cawley was born on November 12, 1955, in Farmington, Utah, to Jenna Vee Esther Morrison and Jonathan Marion Daunt Hammon and passed away April 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a brief illness. Elaine was a dynamic, vibrant, and genuine individual. She lived a full life, focused on spreading love and serving others. Her strength seemed endless, and she was a rock for many. Elaine will be deeply missed by a plethora of friends and family members.

The youngest of her mother's seven children, Elaine grew up in a large family shaped by plural marriage. She always respected her father and many mothers, who raised and guided her in love. They helped her develop an enduring faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She, in turn, espoused her parents' beliefs, particularly putting people first and doing your personal best in any undertaking. Elaine also developed and maintained an intense love and protective stance towards her many siblings. In her early years, she attended Colorado City Elementary and graduated from the Colorado City Academy.

On November 8, 1974, at 19, she married Claude Thompkins Cawley, joining an established family. In 1975, Elaine and Claude moved to Cedar City briefly, then settled in Salt Lake City in 1976. There, she created a comfortable, lasting home for her husband's large and growing family. In her new family, she was cherished by the children and always looked after their needs. She strove to contribute to the family as a whole and foster meaningful, lasting relationships.

Elaine was a hard-working and capable woman with enormous capacity. She joined Claude to work at Polyseal, Inc., shortly after moving to Salt Lake City. Over time she became a respected manager. She was a force to be reckoned with, yet at the same time she invested in people on a personal, meaningful level. Her career at Polyseal, Inc., spanned over two decades. Later, she worked at other seal companies and then established Global Classics, a furniture store, with her husband. Afterward, she also spent short stints in various roles in other businesses, finishing her career at Dental Cooperative, where she found appreciation for her colleagues and their camaraderie. Through this vast experience, she became a successful, top-flight business professional. She retired in early 2025.

In 1976, Elaine had the first of her four children. She was a loving, devoted wife and a beloved and respected mother for her family as well as a larger circle of siblings, nieces, nephews, and more. Family and interpersonal connections were central to her life. She had an incredible knack with children and youth, serving as a role model often. Her Salt Lake home served as a welcoming extension of her family's home in Colorado City, a place where anyone- family, friend, or distant connection- would find superior hospitality, food, comfort, and stability. Elaine's kindness and generosity was well known; if someone was in a local Salt Lake hospital, and Elaine even faintly knew their family, she was there with support.

Warm, lively, youthful, dedicated, faithful and unafraid of hard work, Elaine pursued many interests. She loved to read and was an avid fan of science fiction and other genres. She was an excellent equestrian and nurtured a lifelong love of horses. She enjoyed many types of music. Her singing voice was outstanding, and she sang for many years with the Oratorio Society of Utah. Autumn was her favorite time of year, when she relished watching the leaves change color and cheering on her beloved Utes. Every September, she hosted friends and family at Snowbird, creating an annual tradition marked by merriment and delectable refreshments.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Rebecca, and her brother Michael. She is remembered as a champion of her siblings, a mother to many, and someone who consistently and energetically showed up with food, with time, with love.

She is survived by her children, her extended family, and a wide circle of people whose lives were better for having known her.

There will be a family viewing at the Cawley home in Centennial Park on Friday, April 18th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., as well as two public viewings at the Centennial Park Chapel on Saturday, April 19th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., and April 20th, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Her funeral will follow at the Chapel beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Centennial Park Cemetery.

Arrangements were made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary. 110 S Bluff Street, St. George, UT. 435-673-2454. Family and friends are invited to share memories on Elaine's digital memorial page at www.SpilsburyMortuary.com