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Show Obituaries 1 1 . . litrtf r . ' w 1 X - . - . ' till i - V J -El ' ; -4 i - i r - ymomm- -v. i Z i V , T r ; '1,1 1 - l Melba Wilson Eaton Eaton services held November 15 . Melba Wilson Eaton, 77, of Vernal, died Nov. 11 at the Uintah Care Center. She was born Oct. 10. 1917 in Hillsdale, a daughter of David Israel Wilson and Eva Josephine Lamoreaux Wilson. She married Claudest "Art" Armon Eaton on Jan. 22, 1937 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died Sept. 25, 1989. Melba was a very special individual individ-ual and talented pianist. She was known for her compassionate and loving service to her family, church and community. She was always very willing to play the piano or organ or-gan for funerals and various community com-munity functions, in addition to her callings in her church. Melba loved people and gave her time and talents tal-ents unconditionally. She is survived by her children: Lou Anne Eaton, Richfield; VaLoy and wife, Ellic Eaton; Maureen and husband. Dale Johnson, and Brent Eaton, all of Vernal; eight grandchildren, grand-children, twenty great-grandchildren, two sisters: Eva Dean Goodrich, Tridcll, and La Rue Harrison, Moab. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. IS, at the Macscr First Ward LDS Chapel, with Bishop Dan Labrum conducting. The family prayer was offered by David Eaton, with prelude and posdudc music provided by Shirley Olscn. The invocation was given by Nathan Eaton and remarks given by Bishop Labrum. Spcokcn for the services were MarLynn Dan, the eldest grand-daughter, grand-daughter, Lou Anne Eaton, and Ronald 0. Robb, former bishop and stake president. Muucal selection! were "Clair Dc tunc," sung by Shirley Olscn; "My Mother ' Eyct," lung by Dcwui lltfch, accompanied by Maureen Johnson and "How Great Thou An." by Daun Ddoumctie and Ron Walker. A medley of primary ong a Sun by a grandtLwghicr, Mcrvfcc lUrdmftf. The brwdtctiun wai offered by Dale Eaton, grandma. hU tvAttt ctt Date John!, Alan l atm. Dale EainA, Mkhart Jifawin, fa 4 Eaton and Nathan Tjcn, Honorary paJltrarcrt were Kr I Urdrnfct a4 Gary CxiUi, Ccttf)Kuctttc servke rrc s4f4 by f tnt W4 Rclrf Srttirty, IHc tK4t pf the Ora a tflre4 by VaXjpj at4 the i tmf( in the Slxrmt I aMrw CrstKvry, wMrf the 4inrvti t4 Scrvlcos hold Nov. 10 for Caldwell Infant t twi4 attftw3 M Ais f jA4tt, hj-f toff 4 im4 r4 fry t vin, uM TwwArr, p.i&vy flam rfrawi (mini-TV (mini-TV MaWrWi Bruce Thomas Aldridge Services held for Aldridge Bruce Thomas Aldridge, 36, Vernal, died Oct. 27 from injuries received in a truck accident He was born in Vernal, a son of Thomas Samuel Aldridge and Sandra Powell Aldridge. He married Barbara Ann Jeppesen Oct 29, 1976 in Corinne. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Nov. 8, 1985. He was a civil engineer technician and was corrently employed by the Bureau of Land Management. He attended the Utah School for the Deaf and Ben Lomand High School in Ogdcn, where he graduated in 1976. He attended Weber State College for one year and while there he worked for the city of Ogdcn. He worked for the Gcotronics Division of the Forest Service in Salt Lake City. He transferred trans-ferred to BLM in Vernal, where he has been employed for the past 17 years. He received numerous awards from the BLM for excellence excel-lence in his work. He was a conscientious consci-entious worker and loved what he did. He was the president of the Uintah Basin Association for the Deaf and was greatly loved by the deaf community. He was the first student from the School for the Deaf to ever participate in the state track meet He then participated in the Nauonal World Games for the Deaf in Washington, D.C. in 1977. Bruce loved hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held many different callings in the Deaf Branch in Roosevelt He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children: Brandon, 17, Belinda, 16, Blake, 8, and BJ., S; his parents, Tom arid Sandra, all of Vernal; sisters: Mrs. Randy (Lana) Futtbright, Sl George, and Mrs. Terry (Johna) Harrison, West Valley City. Funeral services were Monday, Cxi 31, with Huhop Clark Atlrcd conducting. Interpreter for the deaf at Dale tkam. The family prayc was offered by Claude Jeppeten. with prelude and poriludc music by Alton Poxll. The towxauon was offered by tUt)d Pottt. Speakrti fur the trr-vkes trr-vkes were Chn Jrppocn. David Mortenim, Pete Usxt and Robert Anderson. A Ufc slcuh wax given by Lana I vlfohht. Cytuhia and Nita Rkhards and inc and tankl Ihmunf fun "TopaSxt forever Someday," Companittl by Rtwa C. "Daddy! Itartd" - HtjE by I) It ltalo, tMie Bnh(8 and Calvin ltaW, "The ltar4" at ren knd hj t)W IUW, Jrfama On sm "the Tr, i0Ofattte4 by ArVne ChtHVimrtt, the Hnnr4ntin aS f4m4 by Jrtty tuht a4 the df4aiirti of &t p -e by Tn Al4r p!SiTn t Hfl4ary )pcm4 Cry MfVy, Ran4y tUhH Vhl kfPff Trjr jml rl i PT A4a. jlcmmry pOrtr tf If try tUmtK tr4 ft twst. tar4 tA9f t f7 e4 pVMrw I Vfrtal Wtaary firm p.v M AV? f. jMf)i Irt irt st f w tnn & v iM Vmh tWH tSjnMl,llik "-.. Ray Woodruff Barney Barney services set for Nov. 16 Ray Woodruff Barney,.. 92, of Leota, died Nov. 13 at the home of a son in Leota. He was born Oct. 15, 1902 in Golden, Mont, to Arthur and Mary Strong Barney. He married Florine Ellsworth June 6, 1922 in Vernal, and their marriage was solemnized in the Mand LDS Temple July 22, 1932. She died May 20, 1989. He came to the Uintah Basin as a teenager and lived in the Ouray Valley most of his life. He also lived in Montana, Ml Emmons and Ioka. Ray was active in the LDS Church and served as the Elders Quorum President, served a stake mission and was Sunday School President for 14 years. Ray milked cows for about 20 years and then had range cattle for the rest of his life. He is survived by sons and daughters: daugh-ters: Mrs. Keith (Eida) Gillcn, Sandy; Mrs. Mark (Vonda) Bleazard, Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Barbara Barney, Roosevelt; Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Nellie Barney, Leota; Mrs. Blaine (Gwcnn) Brokaw, Roosevelt; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Barney (Fred dec.), Murray; 26 grandchildren; grandchil-dren; 39 great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons, Carl and Fred. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16. 1994 at 11 a.m. at the Randlctt LDS Church where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Leota Cemetery under the dirccuon of the Hullinger-Olpin Mortuary. Himes services held Nov. 14 Lenor Jackson Himes, 63, of Vernal, died Nov. 10 at her daughter's daugh-ter's home in Vernal. She was born Dec. 3, 1930, in Vernal, a daughter of Daniel Jackson and Ellen Sessions Jackson. She married Archie H. Himes on Jan. 2, 1969 in Craig, Colo. Lenor was a homemakcr. She enjoyed en-joyed hunting, fishing, quilting, canning, crocheting, and also loved being with her children and grandchildren. grand-children. She enjoyed crocheting. She was preceded in death by brothers and sister: Pari Jackson, Bill Jackson, LaBarge Jackson, Andy Jackson and Pearl J. Davis. She is survived by her husband, Archie; children: Kenneth Bedwell, Butte, Mont; Joe Bedwell, Vernal; Kelly Marshall, Atlanta, Ga.; Kerry Godfrey, Vernal, and Kristy Carmicklc, Glenwood Springs, Colo.; grandchildren: Hailee, Kalce, Josie and Jessie; brothers and sister: Deloss (Walkey) Jackson, Harley (Babe) Jackson and Mrs. Louella Burke, all of Vernal. Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. Prelude and posllude music was provided by Daun DcJournctte, with the invocation offered by Barbra Smuin. Remarks were by Nolan Jackson and speakers were Nolan Jackson and George Long. Musical selections were "Come Walk Through This World With Me" and "Green Green Grass of iJlipiUllllUlUIJJillllLIJIWJ I ' X i I f j ' t 4 Vemal Express Wednesday, Noverrfcer 16, 1994 S Howard Porter dies in Texas Howard R. Porter, Sr., 59. died Nov. 1 3 in Temple, Tex. Mr. Porter was bom in Joncsboro, Ark., to George C. and Gladys Porter. He had lived in central Tex. for 24 years. He was a retired minister min-ister and former pastor of Bayou Meto Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Ark., First Baptist Church of Vemal, Live Oak Baptist Church in Gatcsville, Tex., and First Baptist Church of Nolanville, Tex. He was a member of the Heights Baptist Church in Temple. At the time of his death, he was a Sgt. in security at the Scott and White Hospital. He is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and Southwestern Theological Seminary. He is survived by his wife, Shirlce Montgomery Porter, Temple, Tex.; three daughters: Kathi Morehouse, Janet Larson and Nancy Porter, all of Temple; two sons: Howard R. Porter, Jr., of Elko, Ncv. and Rick D. Porter, of Marlin, Tex.; 8 grandchildren: grand-children: Leslie Porter, Kevin Morehouse, Justin Porter, Anthony Morehouse, Ricky Don Porter, Nikki Porter and Kasey Porter, three sisters: Polly Flynt and Irene Joines, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Sallic Hilton of Pompano Beach, Fla., and one brother David Lee Porter of Goldsboro, N.C. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at Heights Baptist Church, with the Revs. Tom Henderson, Jerry Raines and Joe Broadway officiating. Burial will be at Grcathouse Cemetery. Lenor Jackson Himes Home" sung by Ronnie Walker and "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye," Good-bye," sung by Daun DeJournette, accompanied by Ronnie Walker. The benediction was offered by a sister, Beverly Jackson. Pallbearers were Doug Jackson, Richard Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Charlie Jackson, Sammy Jackson and Chad Huffakcr. Honorary pallbearers were Harley (Babe) Jackson, Deloss (Walkey) Jackson, Kenny Bedwell, Joe Bedwell and Gary Godfrey. Dedication was offered by Nolan Jackson. Interment was in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery, under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary, who was also in charge of the flowers. ; y i i - i i nr "'.Jt. Robbie Lynn Wwa Memorial services for White Nov. 16 t fl "hitfi al be hrlJ Wf4nrOay, Nw, 6, at 7 pn. 1 Thnmtnti'i Vrrtvd MYtufy, Rnhfae d4 t rly, Nw, II, w Tl, Clila afwt sht klivix. Ik ai borvnl in Tl. hf he hJ brrtl trk4 M the pr4 It )fat, )k tine V, im, (4 A i I t Mpnc!. 4 VfftUl. tf h- t4 ! 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