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Show Rebecca Orton, Oldest Citizen of Garfield County, Buried at Panguitch Funeral services for Rebec ca Allphin Orton. 98, were held Thursday. April 2. in the Panguitch North ward chapel, with Lotral) V. Henrie conducting. Family prayer. Mini1! Orton; prelude and pnstludc music. Irene McFwen : opaaJng song, choir, conducted bj Hope Truman, accompanied hv Hot-ta Reid who sang "Abide With Me"; invocation, Bill Cn. a grandson; speaker. Rudolph Church: vocal duet. "In The Garden," Iletta Reid and Ver-da Tel bs. accompanied by Irene McEwen; tribute to Aunt Becky, Erra Rlggi; song, "Wonderful Mother of Mine." Elaine Riggs. acc. bv Hope Truman; remarks, Monte J. Morris, a great grandson; song "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You," David Ortnn a grandson, acc. by Sara Hatch, a granddaughter: benediction, Frank Orton. The crave was dedicated by King Morris, a grandson; burial was in the Panguitch Cemetery under direction of NaaJ S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary. Mrs. Orton died March 30th in a Provo hospital of natural causes She was born Mav 24, 1871 in Pine Vallev. Washington County to Isreal D"dgc and Susan Fmeline Damoron Allphin. She married William O-wen Orton on Dee. 23. 1891 in Panguitch Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS St George Temple They were the parents of 14 children. Mr. Orton died Sept. 20. 1938. Mrs. Orton was a member of the LDS Church, she served as counselor president and teacher in Primary, was Relief Society visiting teacher for 60 years, taught Sunday School and Religion Class, wss a member of the Loyhova D.U.P. She was a midwife and a wonderful woman to help the less fortunate than she, in caring for their sick, and any other work to be done. Her home was always a welcome place to be. She was well enough to attend the Golden Wedding two years ago for her daughter Fsta and husband Blaine Cox. Survivors: Orien, Pangultch; Carlos, Provo; Morris. Huntington Park, Calif.; Mrs. Blaine (Esta) Cox. Beaver; Ella Hill, Payson; Mrs. Allen (Ida) Faux, Sunset; brother, Dr. Donald Allphin. Oakland. Calif.; sister. Ruth Tebbs. Panguitch; 32 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, and 41 great great grandchildren. Card of Thanks We wish to thank everyone who helped in any way during the illness and death of our helm i'd mother and grandmother. The family of Rebecca Orton |
