Show tragic accident ifil causes death of clifford lyman 0 while in the act of placing a rifle in a closet which he had taken from a car he was making ready for a trip to moab clifford lyman of monticello caught the trigger on something and the gun went off killing him instantly this tragic accident happened last sunday morning as mrs lyman was preparing to go the funeral of her grandl brer ysa eer and is the third death in tny d christensen family within a f few ew weeks mrs lyman is a daughter of mr and mrs thomas H evans funeral services were held in the church on tuesday afternoon and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends many of whom came from Ml blanding anding 1 A mixed chorus sang abide aith me with mrs maxine frost at the organ this was followed by the opening prayer offered by C R christensen A vocal duet 1 I need thee every hour was the next selection by mrs nettie ne itie redd and mrs bethel allred the first speaker glen shumway a brother in law of the deceased told of his long friendship and affection for clifford lyman and paid tribute to his sterling qualities he read passages from the book of mormon concerning the resurrection when all may be reunited again the second speaker was phil hurst also of blanding who told of his long acquaintance with clifford and with his parents to whom he paid high tribute he emphasized the need to so live that when death calls there may be no form of regret for lack of helpfulness extended one to another during a period of life hi his is remarks were occasioned as result of the early passing of the parents I 1 which made it necessary for the remaining children to shift for themselves A violin solo by thomas evans I 1 ha father in law with madolyn evans 9 as accompanist followed after w ifil which bishop L frank redd spoke words of consolation to the bereaved wife and relatives he called attention to the manner in which clifford was changed in the twinkling of an eye through t suddenness of his passing from A bality ta lity to immortality in closing in he expressed to the assembly the sincere appreciation of the family for the many acts of kindness shown during the hours of sadness through which they were passing the next selection by the mixed chorus was 1 I know that my re deemie liveth with fletcher bronson taking the solo part law rence Black offered the closing prayer burial was made in the blanding cemetery the floral tributes were beautieu fu land were indicative of many friendships clifford alton lyman was born I 1 in blanding 29 years ago he was the son of alton A and eva almeda black lyman surviving him in addition to his widow are other in the armed forces and 11 1 1 sisters in blanding he was te employed by the and the family lived in one of the little homes in Ole near the mill |