Show BALLARD Large crowd paid tribute to life of Thomas hy Ellon Bracken Thomas Ray who was born to Mr and James I at Strawberry Missouri came with his parents to the Uintah Basin in where they settled on a homestead just north of the present He was a veteran of World War serving some time in He was in the employ of the Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company for quite a number of living then In Roosevelt with his wife who was the former Hazel Marshall of The couple had two Robert who lost his life in World War and The few years he has lived on his farm and assisted Karl with the farm and In his occupation he had become acquainted with farmers all over the and from their presence at his one could tell of the esteem he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints He is survived by his wife and three one being bom just a few hours before he passed away Also surviving are two Straussie of Vernal and Hazel Jensen of Los who was unable to be a Eert of who was ill and unable to Funeral services were hold for 19 In the Roosevelt Second Ward with Bishop Ned Gines A short history of was read by Bishop A consisting of Dwain Cliff Clifford and Kirk sang My Father Prayer was by Lester Gardner Frist speaker was Paul and the followed with another Some Time We'll Todd gave a fine talk on the many early experiences of This was followed by a vocal solo by Mrs Dorothy It was entitled of A Perfect Accompanist was Phyllis Wardle at the Benediction was by John Cook Burial was in the Roosevelt Cemetery under the direction of The grave was dedicated by Leland Pallbearers were George and Lewis Mont and Milton Max Todd and Marvin Lunch was served at the home the burial to near relatives Near relatives at the funeral were and Morgan Calvert and Morgan Calvert Jr and Grant all from Salt Lake and Dee of Straussie and Reed and Dan Price of Vernal and Mrs Ardith Lusty of Grand Calvin Squire and of Salt Lake City visited with friends in the ward a few days last week who is in the was enjoying a short furlough from his base at San and Karl E. Butters Jr of Ogden were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Leland Mrs Butters will be remembered by hei many friends as the former Betty Elmer of and Dale Nelson enjoyed a trip to Salt Lake City last |