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Show SERVICES HELD FOR J. H. LINFORD Funeral services for Joseph Henry Linford, 78, were held Saturday in the North Ward Chapel, with Bishop John M. Crofts presiding and James II. Excell conducting. Prayer in home, J. Denny Linford; Prelude and Post-lude, Irene McEwcn and Nina Steele; Remarks from Bishopric, James II. Excell; Invocation, II. Frank Orton; song, "Oh My Father", choir; Speak-er. Earl Smith; sbng, "I Need .Thee Every Hour", Frank Daly, Don Braithwaite, Don Flora, Jay A. Riggs; Speakers. John F. Hatch and Parley Ip-son; song, "An Evening Prayer", Bell Cooper and Iletta Reid: Tribute from Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Rocne Houston; Speaker, President Vernon L. Holman; song "Sweet Hour Of Prayer", choir; Ben- I.'tion, J. R. Judd. The grave was dedicated by Robert Linford. Burial was in the Pan- guitch Cemetery under direction of Neal S. Magleby Mortuary. Mr. Linford died after a lingering illness Wednesday 6:30 p.m. at his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1880 in Pan-guitch to Joseph Henry and Mary Ann Haycock Linford. On Oct. 3, 1900 he married Luella Orton at Orton in Garfield County; it was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple. She died June 18. 1956. Mr. Linford was a retired farmer and stockman. Surviving are: 3 sons, 3 daughters: Denny, Mrs. Reed (Sylvia) Judd, Panguitch; Vee of Los Angeles; Bob, Cedar City; Mrs. Frank (Jean) Le-Fevre, Newton, Iowa; Mary Nay, San Diego; 25 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Orton, Panguitch; 2 brothers, Preston, Ogden; Parley, Provo. |