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Show L Glenn Williams Dies Suddenly Thursday At Home In Basic, Nev. HURRICANE, Utah. Death came suddenly to L. Glenn Williams, 44, of Hurricane at 5 a. m., Thursday, Thurs-day, Nov. 4th, at his home in Basic, Nev., as he was arising to prepare for his day's work as a guard at the B. M. I. plant. He and Mrs. Williams had attended a party the previous evening and he appeared entirely well. At 5 a. m., the alarm clock rang and as usual he reached out and turned off the bell. Noticing he made a peculiar sound his wife turned on the light and he expired ex-pired before she could summon medical help. Born In Kanarra Born in Kanarra, Utah, May 3, 1899, he was a son of George A. and Hannah Berry Williams. He had , his early schooling in Kanarra, Kan-arra, later attending the B. A. C, and finally graduating from the Dixie junior college, after which he filled a 2y2-year L. D. S. mission mis-sion in California. On Oct. 6, 1925, he was married mar-ried in the St. George Temple to Ora Workman of Hurricane. They moved to Cedar City after their marriage, remaining there for three years. While there he served in the Parowan - stake M. I. A., and in the Sunday school. Later they returned to Hurricane to make their home and he continued con-tinued active in church affairs, serving in the ward and stake Sunday school boards and for two years as stake M. I. A. president. He also served two terms as member mem-ber of fhe Hurricane town board, two years as town marshal and four years as deputy sheriff of Washington county. In January, 1942, the family moved to Basic, where he accepted ac-cepted employment as guard at the plant, although they retained their holdings in Hurricane. He seemed to be in excellent health up to the time of the sudden heart attack which caused his death. Survivors of Mr. Williams Surviving besides Mrs. Williams are their seven children: Yvonne, Glenna Rae, J. Lewis, Raymond, Lona, Claree and Bonny Kath-ryn, Kath-ryn, all of Hurricane, the youngest young-est child being aged 18 months. Also surviving are six brothers and sisters, including G. Berry Williams of Boulder City; Iva and Ray Williams of Kanarra; Mrs. Hattie Roundy and Mrs. Louella Pingle, both of Provo; and C. D. Williams of Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held in the Hurricane North ward chapel Sunday at 3 p.m., for Mr. Williams, Wil-liams, with Bishop Allen Stout presiding and Bishop Ben Cameron Cam-eron of the Basic ward of Moapa stake conducting the program. The building was crowded to capacity with relatives and friends. Emerald Stout of the Basic ward bishopric told of his close association with the deceased in Hurricane and especially the past two years at Basic; of his wife's cooperation; his loyalty and dependability. de-pendability. J A Hatfield, director of plant protection at Basic expressed the sorrow of the plant employees in the loss of this outstanding citizen citi-zen and said, "Our mission is to attest the loyalty and high esteem es-teem of the employees for our departed comrade. Ho was punctual, punc-tual, honest and fair in all his dealings, and had a kindly understanding under-standing for his fellow workers. . and all with whom he came in PrefElmer Graff of the Zion (Continued on page eight) Williams Funeral (Continued from first page) Park stake expressed great sympathy sym-pathy for the bereaved family, paying high tribute to the deceased de-ceased for his excellent personal qualities, his sincerity and his devotion to his family. Other speakers were Wells Williams Wil-liams of Kanarra ward; A. K. Larson of Hurricane; former Zion Park stake president Claud Hir-schi; Hir-schi; and Sheriff An tone B. Prince of St. George, all of whom offered condolence to the family and expressed high regard and appreciation ap-preciation for the deceased coworker co-worker and his contributions to church, civic and social activities of the community. Prayers were by Maurice J. Nuttall, and Rodney Stanworth. The grave in the Hurricane cemetery ceme-tery was dedicated by Frank Johnson. |
