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Show Former Am. Fork Woman Dies Friends here were grieved to learn of the death Friday of Mrs. Sadie Thornton Willis of Murray. Mrs. Willis was born in American Fork, December 14, 1891, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Thornton. She received her education in the American Amer-ican Fork schools and was a graduate grad-uate of the American Fork High School. She attended the B. Y. U. for two years and returned here where she taught for one year in the American Fork High School. She was married to Hyde Willis of Lehi in 1914. She was an active worker in the L. D. S. Church and at the time of her death was organist organ-ist in the M. I. A. of East Mill Creek "ward in which she lived. Surviving besides her husband, are two sons, Emery and Ralph Willis; a, grandchild, one brother, Alexander Thornton of Pleasant Grove, and four sisters, Mrs. Nell Binns, Mrs. Elmer Bate, Mrs. Elmer Chipman, all of American Fork, and Mrs. Clifford Clif-ford Lockhart, Ogden. Funeral services were held in the East Mill Creek ward Tuesday at 12:30. Bishop Cornwall was in charge. The opening song, "Oh My Father" was sung by members of the East Mill Creek ward. S. E. White offered the opening prayer after which Earl Crookston, accompanied accom-panied by Lydia Olsen sang "Mother of Mine". The speakers were Clifford E. Young and L. Goates. A sketch of the life of Mrs. Willes was read by Mildred Bate, and George Gunder-son Gunder-son sang a solo, "In The Garden of My Heart". Bishop Cornwall made a few closing remarks and the East Mill Creek Chorus sang the closing song, "Until We Meet Again." The benediction was offered by Mr. Woolsey. The grave in the Salt Lake City cemetery was dedicated by Mr. Bailey. c |