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Show Funeral Services For Joseph Strattcn Held Here Friday, May 13 Funeral services for Joseph Norman Nor-man (Jimmie) Stratton were held in the St. George stake tabernacle, taber-nacle, Friday, May 18, at 5 p. m. with Counselor Charles Merkley of the Center ward bishopric conducting. con-ducting. Mr. Stratton died at his" home Wednesday evening, May 16 of heart, attack after a brief illness. Music numbers included a special spec-ial piano arrangement of "O, My Father" by Miss Barbara Ras-mussen; Ras-mussen; vocal solo, "Good Night and Good Morning," Leland Lam-oreaux; Lam-oreaux; and vocal duet, " End of A Perfect Day" by Mrs. Melba Baker and Mrs. Vera Blake." Mrs. Mae Pace presided at the organ and accompanied the numbers. num-bers. The speakers were George E. Miles, Arthur K. Hafen and Bp. Byron H. Taylor. Mr. Miles gave scriptural evidence of the eternity of life and the hope of mankind. A. K. Hafen told of his long association as close neighbor with Mr. Stratton and his family, of their kindness to each other and to their mother, and his thought-fulness thought-fulness of friends and neighbors. Bishop Taylor paid tribute to Mr. Stratton as a good gardner, a keen sportsman, a man who shared shar-ed with others, and who appreciated appreci-ated his fellowmen. He paid his tithes and offerings willingly and happily and never sought for praise or recognition. Prayers were by Pres. H. S. Snow and John H. Schmutz. The grave in the City cemetery was dedicated by Phillip Foremaster. Born at Virgin, Utah, Dec. 17, 1878, Joseph Norman Stratton was a son of Edward and Elizabeth Jane Lang Stratton. When he was aged four, the family moved to Mesa, Arizona, remaining until they came to St. George in 1890, where he has since resided. As a young man he assisted his grandfather Lang with farm work and in operating the Lang House livery stable. Later he worked on rock quarries, helping to get rock- out for the Woodward high and Dixie college buildings. He also worked at brick making for the college gym and other local buildings, and for many years, until her death, took care of his mother. Surviving are tow brothers, Oliver Oli-ver Stratton and Reuben Stratton of St. George, and one sister, Mrs. John Vance of Long Beach, California. |