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Show OBITUARIES Wilford Emerson Porter ESCALANTE Wilford Emerson Porter, 84, Escalante, died Sept. 25, 1977, following a heart attack. He was born Nov. 14, 1892, Escalante, to Jarcd Riley and Alice Lovina Griffin Porter. He married Hazel Gates, Feb. 29, 1917, Junction; later solemnized in the Mantl LDS Temple. She died Dec. 13, 1917. He was a farmer and rancher; veteran of World War I. Survivors: brother, Roland, Escalante; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Friday in the Escalante Ward chapel with Bishop Sharon Dale Marsh, offficiating. Furl Porter offered the family prayer and Dawn Griffin played prelude music. Roland Haws Porter offered the invocation. Speakers were Lorenzo Griffin, Edith Sharp, Howard Alvey and Bishop Marsh. Music included vocal duet by Betty R. Alvey and Delane Griffin and vocal trio by Marlen Haws, Deon Alvey and Geraldine Liston. Quinn Riley Roundy offered the benediction. Burial was in the Escalante cemetery by NealS. Magleby and Sons Mortuary, Richfield, where Kline P. Barney offered the dedicatory prayer. Pallbearers 'Were Vernal Jay Porter, Orland R. Porter, Vergean Porter, Que Allen Porter, Ernal Porter and Alma Wayne Barney. |