Show Death Claims Mother of 13 Mrs Laura Emeline Perkins 62 wife of of David M. M Perkins died at t the local hospital Thursday Thurs day following a lingering Ill ness Mrs Perkins was a 11 lifelong life Ute long resident nt of M Moab b. b and was the mother of ot 13 children all aU of of them hem living JI l g. g She was born at Moab Aug It U 1890 the daughter of Hyrum and d Naney Naney Allen pioneers plo pio of Moab valley She was wasl married to David Martin Per P Perkins rl kins at Moab Jan 12 1910 and the family resided here almost continuously to the time of her death During World War II Mr and Mrs Perkins had six sons serving in the armed forces Funeral services were held inthe Inthe in inthe the Moab ward chapel Monday afternoon m with Bishop Howard Lance presiding and C Counselor Melvin Melvln Dalton con ducting A duet B Beyond yond the Sunset was sung by Arnol Holyoak Ho Ho- and daughter Miss Wy Wy- nona The opening prayer was wasby wasby wasby by Bishop Lance followed by a 8 vocal solo Now Is the Hour by Mrs C. C J J. J Meador The speak speakers ers were J. J Read Lance and Bishop W W. R. R McConkie McConkle who paid tribute to Mrs Perkins' Perkins record as a wife and mother A hymn God Be With You was sung by the choir and the closing prayer was by Roy Holyoak The pallbearers were six sons Allen Hyrum Byrum Ray Billy Tom Tom and and Clyde Perkins Burial was under the direction of the thel Mitchell Funeral Home Mrs Perkins was wu a devout member of the Church of ot Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints She is survived by her husband eight sons David M. M Perkins Jr Moab Hyrum Allen Alien Clyde Billy BlUy and Tom Perkins all aU of ot Tooele Ray Perkins Paradox and Frank U U. 1 Perkins WIth the U. U S. S navy for 15 years five daughters Velda Davis and Joy Perkins Moab Mrs Patsy How ell ll Hunting lIu Huntington Ungto ton Park Calif and Mrs Bernice Bal Bata J it and md Mrs Bessie Brady both ot of Mont the following brothers and sisters Rufus and Wilford Allen Hazel Hazelton on Ore Alfred Allen Uen Portland Ore and Ammon Am Am- mon Allen Tooele Mrs Jane McEachern Gila GUa Bend Ariz and Mrs Genevieve Cone of Massachusetts and 32 grand children All of Mrs Perkins Perkins' children were here for tor the funeral with the exception of Frank LaMar Perkins who Is s on active fie ser service vice with the U. U S. S navy He lie and wife will will tarn arrive In Moab today from Norfolk Va Mr Perkins has Just returned from active service jar I Jn Africa Among the from outside points here for tor the funeral funeral funeral fun fun- eral were Mr and Mrs Clyde Perkins Mr and Mrs Billy BUly Perkins Perkins Per Per- kins and Mr of and Mrs Tom Torn Perkins Per Per- kins Tooele Mr and Mrs Ray Bay Perkins Paradox Mr and Mrs Allen Alien Perkins Tooele Mrs Patsy Patsy Pat Pat- sy Howell Huntington Park Call Calif Mr and Mrs Wilford Allen and Mr and Mrs Rufus Allen Hazelton Ida Idaho o Mrs Harold Moore Orem Orero Mr and Mrs Airs Earl farl Brady Chinook Mont Mrs Del Pel Taylor Spokane Wash Clayton Baird Tooele Mr and Mr Floyd Allen Green River Mr and Mr Alfred Allen Al Al' Allen len Portland Ore and Mr and Mrs Ammon Allen Alien Tooele I |