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Show dDIbiitifflarieg Richard William Durrant Richard William "Will" Durrant, who served as a Summit County Commissioner through much of the '60s, died on March 26 in Salt Lake. He was 88. He was born April 23, 1896 in Porterville, Morgan County, to Lorenzo Heber and Sarah Jane Norwood Durrant. He was a World War I veteran, serving with the U.S. Navy. He married Afton Carter on May 12, 1920 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She passed away on January 10, 1984. The couple moved to Snyderville in 1926, said his daughter, Karen Miles, where Durrant operated a dairy farm for many years. It was located on Highway 224 about half a mile from Kimball Junction. Former Summit County He was elected as a Democrat to Commissioner Will Durrant the Summit County Commission in . 100 1958, said County Clerk Reed Pace. lb. Park City Mayor Jack Green recalled that during his term in office, Durrant moved to Park City, thus becoming the last county commissioner who lived in the town. In those quieter years of county government, Green said, "Will was a very good commissioner. He was always a calming, steady influence. He got along with everyone. "He thought of himself as a farmer," said Green. After leaving office, Durrant and his wife served on an LDS mission in the north central states from 1968-1970.PreViousiy he was bishop of the Park City Second LDS ward for 12 years, served on the South Summit Stake High Council and held many other church positions. After his mission, the Durrants lived the rest of their lives in Holladay. Durrant was a member of the Holladay 19th Ward. He was a member of the Kiwanis in Park City, and was active in Senior Citizens. He is survived by children Verla Simpson (Sanger, California), William J. (Provo), Louise Judd (Coalville), Dale (Buhl, Idaho), Blaine (Boise, Idaho), Doris Cullen, Joan Frederickson (both Salt Lake) and Karen Miles (Park City); brother Kenneth N. Durrant (Provo), and sister Adelphia Durrant Bingham (Bountiful) ; 37 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, March 30, at the Salt Lake Olympus Stake Center. Interment was in the Park City Cemetery. William Percy Williams William Percy Williams, who lived nearly half a century in Park City, died on March 26 in Salt Lake. He was 97. He was born June 22, 1887 in Devonshire, Devon-shire, England to William John and Lydia Baskerville Williams. He married Rosa Niles in 1913. She died in 1951. He came to Park City in 1910, and worked for the mines as a blacksmith for 45 years. He was a Past Exalted Ruler and Life Member of the Park City Elks. He moved to Salt Lake in 1957. He is survived by daughter Mrs. Wallace (Maurine) Gibson; sons Albert Williams (of Midway) and Robert (Layton, Utah) ; sister Mrs. Ruby Kennard (London, England); nine grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Harold. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3d at Eastman's Evans & Early Mortuary in Salt Lake. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the Elks National Foundation, co BPO Lodge 734, Park City, Utah 84060. Sarah Viola Allred Sarah Viola J. A. Allred, 77, died on April 2 from complications following surgery. She was born in Park City on Aug. 20, 1907, one of eight children, to Riker and Matilda Sweat Johnson. She married David Atkinson. After he died, she married Gerrill (Gerry A.) Allred, who also preceded her in death. She is survived by sons Ronald J. (Muggs) Atkinson and Bobby J. Allred (both West Valley City); brother Orvin Johnson (Salt Lake); sisters Lorretta Siddoway (Salt Lake), Virginia Williams &Centerville, and Lorraine (Ranie) Johnson, (Murray); 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Hazen J Atkinson and daughter Roberta A. Daniels. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Deseret Mortuary 36 East 700 South, where friends may call one hour prior to services! Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. |