Naida Brown Lords, 88 of Ashton, Idaho, passed away on December 22, 2016, at the Ashton Living Center, temporarily located in Rexburg, Idaho.
Naida was born on October 3, 1928, to Hyrum Mantle and Clarrissa (Howard) Brown. She was the second child of six children, born in Rigby, Idaho.

She spent the first few years of her life in Iona, Idaho. When she was in the fifth grade, her family moved to Osgood where she finished the fifth grade and started the sixth grade. Later that year, her family moved to Shelton, Idaho, near the old Shelton Church. She finished the sixth grade and started the seventh grade. Her family moved to Ashton and she continued her schooling until her Senior Year. In those years, she loved to roller skate, which was the fad at that time. She also enjoyed swimming and dancing. During her junior year, she started dating Wayne Lords.

On January 14, 1946, she and Wayne were married at her parents' home in Ashton, by Bishop Thomas Murdock. This marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple, on December 7, 1951. This marriage brings three boys, Danny, Kevin, Kent and step-daughter Lynnette Rose.

Naida served in the LDS Church in many callings through the years such as: teacher for Primary, Second Counselor and later President ofRelief Society, Mutual teacher, Primary President, Gaynote Teacher, Stake Nursey Leader and also Stake Gleaner Counselor.

Naida worked 16 years as a nurse's aide at Ashton Memorial Hospital. She will be well remembered for her kindness to all, her devotion to her beliefs, and service to her church and community. Her family will remember her for her perfection as a truck driver during potato harvest, famous popcorn balls and her mother's recipes at family dinners, family birthdays, and loved time spent with the Chubby Chucklers.

She is survived by her sons, Danny (Karen), Kevin (Linda), Kent (Kathy) and step-daughter, Lynnette (Ron) Rose, siblings: Darwin (Barbara) Brown, Shirley (Bill) Lords, Ronald (Wilma) Brown, LaRae Birch and Dean (Diann) Brown; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 28, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Ashton LDS Stake Center, 512 North 2nd Street. A short memorial service will follow directly after the visitation. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery, Hwy 26, located near Ririe, Idaho under the direction of Baxter Funeral Home.