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Show 1 Services Held In Third Ward For Dee King Funeral services for Lavahone Devere (De) King, 43, who died early Friday morning at his home of a heart ailment, were conducted conduc-ted Monday at 1 p.m. in Delta Third ward hy Merlin Christensen of the ward bishopric. Mr. King was born Jan. 15, 1909, at Antimony, Utah, a son of Thomas LeRoy and Laura Riddle King. His early schooling was obtained ob-tained in Antimony and after the family moved to Delta in 1924, he attended Delta high school. He was married in August, 1937, to Mabel Stewart, and their home was made in Delta. Mr. King cooked cook-ed in Delta cafes for a number of years, and for the past several years he had been engaged in house painting and redecorating work. Survivors are his wife and parents par-ents at Delta, and three brothers and four sisters, Cappy King, Mrs. Helen Durham and Mrs. Zella Cash, Salt Lake City; Mont King, Great Falls, Mont.; Mrs. RTois Riding, Springville, Mrs. Venda Stewart and Jerry King, Dellta The services were opened with prayer by Bishop E. L. Moody, and the song, "When Its' Night Time in Nevada," toy the trio, Mrs. Bonnie Bon-nie Robison, Mrs. Cherie Shields and Mrs. Thelma Black. Speakers were Ned Church and Eldro Jeffery, with some words of comfort for the sorrowing family, and a tribute to Mr. King and his kindly ways and friendly personality. person-ality. Additional music was a organ solo, "Stardust," by Doreen Moody and "Going Home," sung by Eldon Sorenson. The closing prayer was given by John Pratt. Burial was in the Delta cemetery ceme-tery under direction of L. N. Nickle and sons. The grave was dedicated dedica-ted by Pres. June W Black |