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Show FUNERAL SERVICES FOR EVADEAN CROSBY SLACK HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Eva-dean Eva-dean Crosby Slack were held in the St. George Stake" Tabernacle Sunday afternoon at three o'clock under the direction of Bishop Harold Har-old S. Snow of the South Ward. The building was crowded, many people having come from outside places and beautiful floral offer ings covered the stand. The opening number was a mixed quartet composed of William Will-iam A. Whitehead, Pratt Miles, Mrs. Pratt Miles and Alice Cannon Can-non who sang "Softly and Gently Jesus is Calling." The opening prayer was offered by Bishop Vernon Worthen of the West Ward. Elder John T. Woodbury, Sr., told of his acquaintance with the family for years when their farms were located side by side and of the high ideals Evadean always had, and gave a short sketch of her life, of her devotion to her religion and her work in the Sunday Sun-day school and Mutual. A violin and piano duet, "Ave Maria," was played by the Lamb sisters of Toquerville. Elder Donald Forsythe of Los Angeles a friend of Mrs. Slack, said that he felt it an honor to say a few words at the funeral of such a wonderful woman. Mr. Forsythe went on to tell of the exemplary life that Mrs. Slack had lived and gave a few words of consolation to the family. Mr. Forsythe closed by praying that the blessings of the Lord would be with the family in their bereavement. be-reavement. A vocal solo, "There is a Land," was sung by Miss Rhoda Andrus. Patriarch George W. Worthen told of the love that Mrs. Slack's parents had for the gospel and how they worked and labored for it. He quoted from the. scriptures scrip-tures saying that the body should return to the dust as it was and the spirit unto God who gave it. In speaking of the resurrection, he stated she and her husband and family should be together after the resurrection as they were married in the temple and sealed together for time and for all eternity Mr. Worthen pointed out that each one should prepare himself to go when the time should come for none know how long they will be permitted to remain here. Bishop Harold Snow expressed his appreciation for the privilege he had had of associating with Mrs. Slack and with family. In behalf of the family, he thanked all those who had taken part at the services and brought beautiful (Contined on page five) EVADEAN SLACK (Continued from first page) floral offerings and had assisted the bereaved family in any way. Vocal Solo, 'Rest for the Weary" Mrs. Pratt Miles. Cijsmg prayer was offered by Stake President William O. Ben-tley Ben-tley and interment was made in the City Cemetery, the grave being be-ing dedicated by Leland Hafen, a member of the High Council. Evadean Crosby was born in St. George, April 25, 1900, a daughter daugh-ter of J. A. and Lena A. Mathis Crosby. She took advantage of all the education that was offered and worked hard during her years of grade school, high school and college. ' She was a graduate of the Dixie College and attended the B, Y, U at Provo, in 1925 and 1926, and attended summer school at the University of Utah three summers. She taught school in Toquerville, Victor, Ogden and St. 'George. Mrs. Slack was a willing and active ac-tive worker in Sunday school, where she was a teacher and in the Mutual and Stake Sunday school. She was willing to sacrifice sacri-fice always that she might be of service to others. She had a sweet personality and always met people with a smile and cheerful word. Her marriage took place in the St. George Temple, September 6, 19 32 to Leon Slack of Toquerville and they moved immediately to Los Angeles where they have since made their home. Two children were born to them, a daughter, Marilyn and a daughter, Evadoan. Evadean was born just a few days before her mother died and is getting along nicely. Mrs. Slack died from complications following fol-lowing childbirth. Her mother was with her at the time. Besides her husband and children child-ren she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lena Crosby and the following follow-ing brothers and sisters: J. A. Crosby, .Mt. Trumbull; Mrs. Harvey Har-vey Hall, Hurricane; Mrs. Maude Gardner, and Henry and Sam Crosby, Cros-by, of St. George, Frank Crosby of San Diego, and Arthur and Glenn Crosby of Los Angeles. |