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Show MARVIN MOLLIS JONES DIED HERE MAY 24; FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY Marvin Hollis Jones died at the local hospital at 9:40 Friday night, May 2 4th. He had been brought to the hospital from the Mathis ranch on the Arizona strip Thursday night at 12:30. The cause of his death is not definitely de-finitely known as he was unconscious uncon-scious when found, but while unable to converse, Wallace B. Mathis states that he was able to recognize and answer questions. ques-tions. In answer to the questions ques-tions put to him by Mr. Mathis it was determined that his death came from sickness and not! through injury. ! Mr. Jones had been employed at the Mathis ranch for some time and had been left in charge He was born at S?.'t Lake ! City, September 2 7, 1913. a son of Thomas L and Katie Jensen Jones and "spent his boyhood in 'Southern Utah and California, coming to St. George with his folks three years ago. He attended at-tended high school hre whore he was a good student and vry well liked. He has wo'-':u-l for Wallace B. Mathis off au 1 on for nearly three years and the last year and a half had had almost steady employment there. Besides his father, who resires in Oregon, he is survived by his ' mother, his stepfather and the following brothers and sisters.' Mrs. Vira Covington, Rockville; Mrs. Rula Stowell, Wilmington, California; Milo, of Los Angeles who is now touring in Connecticut, Connecti-cut, Ervin, Santa Anna, California Calif-ornia and Viron, Halvor, and DeWitt of St. George. . Funeral services were held in the St. George Stake tabernacle, Sunday afternoon at 4:00 under the direction of the South Ward Bishopric, Robert Worthen conducting. con-ducting. The South Ward quartet composed com-posed of Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Miles, Mrs. William Baker and William A. Whitehead, sang. "Lead Me Gently Home, Father' Prayer was offered by Elder David -H. Morris. A vocal duet, "Whispering Hope," was given by Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Miles. Elder Wallace B. Mathis of the High Council was the first speaker. He stated that to have had this come closer home or affected him more it would have had to be in his own family because he had formed a strong attachment to this boy, a clean young man in body, mind and in his habits. "It is customary" said Mr. Mathis, "to pay tribute to people after they are dead. This is not the first time I have paid tribute to this young man. He was trustworthy. I could leave him with work and know it would be done. When you ride, eat, sleep and drink from the same canteen with someone you get to know them. It is natural for us to put on the best we have in us at times, but I've seen him under all conditions, condi-tions, and hard work, and he never showed any disposition to slack or to lay down on the job. His work with me was among the roughest elements, the roughest people and was the roughest type of work and yet he was quiet, unassuming and, attended to business. He had j high ideals, aspirations and i JMAltTINjL JONES I Continued from first page) thoughts. He was a good .student .stud-ent jn echaol .and was a good clean sport on the ball ground. The fambily has "been neighbors or ours for a Ion gtlme. His mother has nursed many people and is full of charity, hope and is one of the most courageous People I have ever konwn, especially es-pecially in this thing. I've worried wor-ried about my boys and about other boys left alone and I've worried some about this boy but I know this has never happened through anything careless or reckless, just that sickness came upon him. When we look at this union we wonder if there is any justice in the separation but there is a compensation we do not understand. This has been a blow to his mother and to his brothers and sisters and to his stepfather who lias been a companion to him." Mr. Math-Is Math-Is closed by praying that the Lord would bless them in their sorrow and stated that they had a great many friends and hoped they should have a great many more. Coronet solo, "One Fleeting Hour," was played by Earl J. Bleak. Patriarch George W Worthen told of work that was going on in the spirit world and gave an example showing that some are called to fill certain missions there. "We are all looking for the hereafter," said Mr. Worthen, Wor-then, "for we know death has been decreed; that the body j will return to the dust as it was j and the spirit unto God who j gave it. I wish to speak of j this wonderful mother. What an I example this boy has had. I j have been at the hospital many i times and have seen her at ' work, tende rand kind, soothing the patients and always wearing her pleasant smile. She was energetic and the family are too. z ; We have been told to live a good life, we should follow the live? j of good, people, and this is ono ! example we could all follow j There are earthly riches and jewels but we are not anxious to obtain them for there are j far greater riches. The scriptures scrip-tures tell us to "Lay up for i yourselves treasures In heaven where neither moth nor rust j can corrupt nor thieves break ! In and steal." Mr. Worthen ! then prayed the blessings of our j Heavenly Father on the family. Bishop's Counsellor, Robert, j Worthen expressed the thanks and -appreciation of the family to all those who had assisted them in any way. The South Ward quartet sang. "Softly and Gently Jesus is Calling." Call-ing." They were accompanied by: Mrs. Lucile Pitchforth. The closing clos-ing prayer was offered by Stake President William O. Bentley. j Interment was made in the city cemetery and the grave was dedicated ded-icated by Dr WJlford J. Reich-' mann. |