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Show i J I A. 1 s -sac - - f' t ': I. ' f . 1 v, 2 MELBA HENRY TULLIS Maeser service pays tribute to Melba Tullis Funeral services for Melba Henry Tullis, 68, who died July 22, 1980 of a prolonged illness in the Holy Cross Hospital, were last Saturday in the Maeser Stake Center. Born in Naples, Vernal, Jan. 12, 1912, she was the daughter of Albert Monroe and Abbie Viola Goodrich Henry. She married Wesley LaMond Tullis June 22, 1933 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was a bookkeeper and secretary for many years and taught type at Uintah High School. She was a member of the Maeser LDS Ward and served in all church auxiliaries, secretary in the Uintah State Relief Society, 13 years as church organist and as a teacher in various positions. In recent years she enjoyed membership in the Utah State Poetry Society and Uintah Poetry Society. Several of her award winning poems have been read on KSL Radio. Lloyd Hatch conducted the funeral service, and Terry Tullis gave the family prayer. The invocation was offered by Michael Tullis, and LaMond Tullis spoke. "I am a Child of God" was sung by her grandchildren, followed by words from Carol Feltch and Floyd Tullis. Morta Tullis played "Autumn Leaves," and Bishop Atwood spoke. Carol Feltch, Donna Dee Smith and Dorothy Peltier sang, "Oh Devine Redeemer." Richard Tullis gave the benediction. Lorna Condon provided the prelude and postlude music. Roger Tullis dedicated the grave in the Vernal Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Floyd Tullis, Gary Huber, Charles Walker, Vaughn Chapman, Roger Tullis and Terry Tullis. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Tullis and Michael Tullis. Survivors are her husband of Vernal; six children, Floyd LaMond Tullis of Highland, Utah; Mrs. Vanghn (Fae T.) Chapman of Granger, Utah; Terry A. Tullis of Vernal ; Roger C. Tullis of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Charles (Laraine T.) Walker of Orem, Utah and Mrs. Gary (Amber T.) Huber of Vernal, Utah; 16 grandchildren; a brother, Loyd Henry of Scottsdale, Ariz., and a sister, Mrs. Ellis (Elsie) Morrill of Phoenix, Ariz. |