Mary Lucile Robertson Sellers passed away surrounded by her family on April 2, 2022.

Mary Lu was born November 7, 1951, to Mark and Marilyn Robertson. She grew up in Springville, Utah. From a young age, she had a love for animals, something she carried with her throughout her life. If there was a stray dog or cat, she was known to take them in.

Mary Lu served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scotland, the land of her ancestors. Her children remember listening to her tell them stories of her mission, that they will cherish forever. Mary Lu loved the gospel of Jesus Christ, and she had a strong testimony. She not only taught the gospel, but she showed by example what a real Christian looks like. She showed love to everybody, even to those who seemed unlovable.

On December 20, 1974, Mary Lu married Samuel S. Sellers, in the Provo Utah Temple. Together they built a beautiful family of 7 children and 10 grandchildren. Mary Lu was close to all of her children. She had this sixth sense when it came to them. She would know something was wrong before anything was said and she was always there for them when they needed her! The love for her children was great, but the love she had for her grandchildren was even greater! She loved to spoil her grandchildren every chance she got, even if that meant reading the same book over and over and over….

Mary Lu was such an accomplished and talented lady! She was creative and she enjoyed making things, whether it be paintings, cardboard furniture for a dollhouse, or the many beautiful afghans she crocheted! Mary Lu had degrees in music, teaching, massage therapy, and in special education.  She played the piano and violin, creating some of her own music! Mary Lu fiddled on her violin for the Utah Old Time Fiddlers, and she toured the world with the BYU Folk Dancers. She enjoyed singing in choirs and she sang in the Payson Civic Choral. Mary Lu taught her children how to play different stringed instruments until she had her own quartet. They got roped into playing for many weddings together.

Mary Lu was adventurous. She loved camping, hiking, and swimming with her family. Arches National Park was her favorite place to camp. If she went to an amusement park, she would be first in line to ride the roller coasters and any other ride that looked dangerous. She loved life and was like a ray of sunshine! She also had a fascination with prime numbers.

Mary Lu has blessed the lives of so many, and she will be sorely missed! She is survived by her husband, Samuel Surrett Sellers, (who has stayed by her side through thick and thin); her children: Marilee (David) Nelson, Becky Heffelfinger, Spencer (Nicole) Sellers, Lisa Sellers (Sam Sutherland), Jacob Sellers, Mark Sellers, Kristi Sellers; her mom, Marilyn Robertson; her sister, Gloria (Robert) DeWitt; and her brothers: James (Bonnie) Robertson and Charles (Becky) Robertson. She was preceded in death by her dad, Mark Robertson.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Payson 15 ^th Ward LDS Church.  There will be a visitation Thursday evening, April 7, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah 84651. Family and friends may also visit at the church on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral.  Interment will be at Payson City Cemetery following the funeral service.

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