Show i 1 t I Funer Funeral Services I Held For Accident Victim James Ernest Merrell 49 E. E S. S Bountiful was killed when his car left the road hit two guard rails then sheared two steel posts of a large sign He apparently fell CeU asleep and lost control of his southbound car at the Junction of US U.S. Highway and the West cutoff near Salt Lake City's north city limits liE WAS born Nov 29 1914 In Bars Okla a son of Albert and Hattie Merrell lie He mar tied ried Ella McGee Doty Aug 22 1955 In Alhambra Call Calif He was employed as a carpenter carpenter car car- penter by the Union Pacific Railroad Co liE HE WAS a veteran of world war II H and was awarded the sliver silver star and three bronze stars lie received the Croix de Guerre with palm order of the day from the 1st French Army In 1945 He was also awarded the American Defense Do De- and service ribbons rib rib- lions bons and the good conduct medal He was a member of the Bountiful Community Church and Bonneville Lodge 21 F T AM A.M. Woods Cross liE IS survived by his widow widow wid wid- ow and two daughters Mrs Beverley Small Portia n d Ore Mrs Donnee Donee Dyer Whittier Whit Whit- tier Calli Calif his mother of Geary Okla live five grandchildren dren and eight brothers and sisters in Oklahoma Funeral services were were h hel l Monday at 4 pm p.m. at the Evans and Early Funeral Home In Salt City Public Masonic graveside grave graveside side services were conducted at the Salt Lake City Cemetery Cemetery tery by the Bonneville Lodge 31 F and A. A M. M At the conclusion conclusion sion of the service the American Amen Ameri- can Flag wl which ch b had d draped the casket was presented to Mrs Merrell by Mr Eastman an officer of the army reserve |