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Show Services Held Sunday For Oasis Matron Funeral services for Mrs. Victoria Vic-toria Reginia Moody Hawley, 87, were held Sunday at 2 p. . m. in Oasis ward chapel. She died Thursday Thurs-day of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Utella Strang, 1132 Michigan Ave., Salt Lake City. She had been there eleven days. Mrs. Hawlay was the oldest member of the Oasis ward, and had lived in Oasis for 63 years. A daughter of Utah pioneers, she had pioneered in west Millard, and was highly revered toy all who knew her for her fine qualities and character. She was born July 12, 1863 in St. George, a daughter of William Cresfield Moody and Cynthia Elizabeth Damron Moody. Her mother died when she was nine years old after the family moved to Eagle Valley, Nev., in 1869. The little girl raised four brothers. In December, 1881, the family moved to Deseret. Seven years later she was married to Jacob Kelly Hawely in the Manti LDS temple on Oct. 4, 1888. The couple made their home in Oasis from that time, and were the parents of eight children. Mr. Hawley, long a prominent figure, died August 6, 1942. Mrs . Hawiley was an active worker in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving serv-ing as president of the Young Women's MIA, first counselor in the Relief Society, and has been much interested in genealogical and temple work. Surviving are five children: Jacob Kelly Hawley and Fon Roy Hawley, Oasis; Mrs. Utella Strang, and Mrs. Reva Dunn, Salt Lake City; Rollo Hawley, Las Vegas, Nev.; ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; three brothers broth-ers and three sisters, Williams War en Moody, Deseret; Juel Moody, William A. Moody and Mrs. Helen Hinckley of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Luella Bess and Mrs. Annie Claw-son Claw-son Granger. The services were opened by Bishop Peter H. Peterson who gave a sketch of her life. Lawrence R. Cropper, first counselor, conducted the service, with the opening song "That Wonderful Mother of Mine" Sung by Ladd R. Cropper, and the opening prayer- by Enoch Gillen. David C. Bishop sang " Face to Face." Speakers were M. Ward Moody and Bishop Peterson, who paid tribute to Mrs. Hawley as a loving wife and mother, firm friend and a home-maker who enjoyed giving hospitality. Norma Moody played a piano selection, "Oh My Father," and following the speakers Ladd -R. Cropper sang "End of a Perfect Day." The closing prayer was offered of-fered by Peter T. Peterson. Burial was in the Oasis cemetery, ceme-tery, where the grave was dedicated dedi-cated by Clark Bishop. |