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Show Dixie Pioneer of 1861 Buried At Overton, Nev. Mrs. Sarah L. Perkins, who died at the McGregor hospital early Monday following surgery, was buried at Overton, Nev., Tuesday afternoon following impressive services. ser-vices. She was the wife of Ute W. Perkins, and both she and her husband were among the pioneers to Dixie in 1861, and were well known for their religious and civic activities in this place. She would have been 88 on November 10. Mrs. Perkins was the daughter of George Laub, a carpenter and builder, who was called to Dixie on account of his tradesmanship. Sarah was just two yeiars of age when her family came across the plains to Utah, and was still a young girl when they moved to St. George, where she married. (Continued on page ten) Perkins Funeral (Continued from first page) They moved to Nevada in the late 90s. Funeral services were under the direction of Bp. Benjamin E. J. Robinson, of the Overton ward. Speakers were M. D. Cooper and John Bunker both of whom paid high tribute to the useful life of this woman, who pioneered both in Utah and Nevada. She is grandmother grand-mother of Mrs. Lorna Worthen of this place. She is survived by six sons ! Ute V., George, Joseph, Ralph j John and Fay Perkins, all of Over-jton, Over-jton, and five daughters, Emma, ! and Mrs. Pearl Turnbeaugh, of I Los Angeles; Mrs. Mary vfutle . and Mrs. Vivian Hickman, " of j Overton and Mrs. Clara Lvtle of Tonopah, Nev. Also numerous grandchildren survive. ; Bp. and Mrs. Vernon Worthen j and their two children attended the services. By special request of the family Bishop Worthen sar.g "Going Home" at the funeral |