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Show Ray Esplin, Prominent Dixie Stockman, Dies Here Friday, March 13 i Death came at noon Friday to relieve re-lieve Raymond David Esplin, 46, prominent Dixie and Arizona N stockman, from a lingering illness ill-ness from heart and kidney ail- II ments. He had been in the local hospital for more than three ' weeks, in a serious condition. l Bora in Orderville, Utah, Jan. 30, 1896, he was eldest of eight jl children of David and Hannah Hopkins Esplin. He received his early education in Orderville and later attended the Brigham Young university before filling an L. D. S. ii mission to the southern states. J Returning from his mission, he married Lucy Heaton, in the St. George Temple, October 17, 1914. They resided in Orderville most 5 of the time until the past 12 years, when they secured property at Little Tank on the Arizona J Strip, where they have since made their home. Widely known for 51 his friendliness, and his interest in the livestock industry, Mr. Es-f, Es-f, plin has been stricken early in 5 life. . Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Esplin, three survive sur-vive along with their mother. These three are: Norma, St. , George; Mrs. Andrew Holt, Gun-lock; Gun-lock; and Spencer Esplin, of Little 8 Tank. Also surviving are his father, David Esplin of St. George, ft and six brothers and sisters, Mrs. 1 V Elgin Morris of Kanab; Mrs. William Wil-liam Snow, Cedar City; Fcrnand Esplin of Orderville; Ward H. t Esplin, Lee J. Esplin and Mrs. J. 1 Clinton Snow, all of St. George. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Mar: 15th, at 2 p. m.. in the Orderville L. D. S. chapel, with 3 Bishop Rulon Carroll in charge. Many relatives and friends from j St. George and vicinity were in Sp attendance. |