No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Fobes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Ruth Johnson
Born 1 Jan 1909, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of Frank Tilton Johnson & Rhoda E. Young
Died 4 Feb 1909, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Fobes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Rhoda Johnson
Born 1 Jan 1909, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of Frank Tilton Johnson & Rhoda E. Young
Died 1 Feb 1909, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Fobes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Charles David Hill
Born 27 Nov 1906, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents James Henry Hill & Nancy M.Beckstrom
Died 5 Jan 1907, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Fobes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Arletta Graham
Born 6 Oct 1902, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents William Walter Graham & Julia Idella Sessions
Died 16 Mar 1908, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
There is no markings for this grave, it is east of Howard Griffin and south of Harry Griffin. (Mar 2000)
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block C Lot 6 Grave 3
No markings or stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block D Lot 2 Grave 4
Graveside Services Held for Deaton Infant
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Deaton of Byron died at the local hospital Thursday evening. Graveside services were held in Byron. Monday. Mrs. Deaton was taken by ambulance to the St. Vincent's hospital in Billings, Friday.
(Taken from the Powell Tribune, 12 Apr 1955)
by calculateing Thursday would have been the 7th the 12th was Tuesday. Monday would be the 11th.
This grave is marked by a 15 inch by 15 inch square of cement, there are 3 squares in a roll. There is no writing on the squares. (Mar 2000)
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block B Lot 7 Grave 12
This grave is marked by a 15 inch by 15 inch square of cement, there are 3 squares in a roll. There is no writing on the squares. (Mar 2000)
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block B Lot 7 Grave 14
Born 1 Sep 1892, Auburn, Lincoln, Wyoming
Son of William Henry Davis & Pearl Athalinda Putnam
Died 13 Jul 1903
This grave is marked by a 15 inch by 15 inch square of cement, there are 3 squares in a roll. There is no writing on the squares. (Mar 2000)
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block B Lot 7 Grave 13
Born Jun 1903, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of Dee Davis & Ella
Died 18 Apr 1904, Byron, Big Horn, WyomingBorn 18 Jul 1902, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of George David Davis and Margaret Eleanor Davis
Died 6 Oct 1906 or 10 Oct 1907, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
could these records be one and the same????
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Forbes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Born 19 Nov 1905, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents Orlin Frank Colvin & Elizabeth Johnson
Died 30 Nov 1905, Byron, Big Horn,Wyoming
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Forbes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Born 6 Aug 1910, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Son of Rufus Burrington & Sarah Diana Cozzens
Died 7 Aug 1910, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Forbes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Born 24 Jan 1903, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents James Cowley Brown & Lillian Haight
Died 24 Jan 1903, Byron, Big Horn Wyoming
a square of cement marks this grave, at one time there may have been writing on the cement, it is no longer readable. This stone is just south of the grave of Ona Kruger. (Mar 2000)
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block C Lot 9 Grave 5
J. Eugene Brown
Born 9 May 1921, Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents Otis Enos Brown & Edna Mable Wirth
Died 22 May 1921, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming (Baby)
A 15 inch by 15 inch square of cement marks this grave, no information on the cement, it is between the graves of Caroline Bradshaw and Mary Bradshaw.(Mar 2000)
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block C Lot 2 Grave 11
Born 16 May 1905, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents William Henry Bradshaw & Caroline Murray
Died 25 Oct 1905, Byron, Big Horn, WyomingWilson who was born May 16, 1905 the same day that his mother Caroline died. In the fall of 1905 there was a typhoid epidemic in Byron and that there was so many sick that there was ladies who came from Cowley and Lovell to care for the sick and Wilson died at this time. There used to be a marker on Wilson's grave like the marker that is on his mother's and father's grave but the bracket holding the marker on the cement slab on his grave rusted away and the marker became lost. I remember when my grandmother had the markers made for the graves of Caroline M Bradshaw, Mary H Bradshaw and William H Bradshaw and Wilson Bradshaw and was at the Byron Cemetery with my parents and my grandmother when these markers were set on their graves.
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Forbes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Wessie Cleo Borders
Born 18 Feb 1916, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Parents Angus Borders & Gladys Pryde
Died 4 May 1924, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Buried 5 May 1924, MondayLittle Borders Girl Victim of Pneumonia
Due to what is believed to have been influenza-pneumonia with a complication of measles, the little 8-year-old daughter Wessie in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Borders died last Sunday morning at the hour of 6:30. The burial took place at the Byron cemetery on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The little child was born in Powell on the 18th of February, 1916.
The sympathy of the Powell community goes out to the Borders home in this loss of a beautiful, young daughter. She was a sweet girl, taken ill on Easter Sunday, when she had planned going out to Sunday school with the other children of her age. Hope is expressed for the recovery of the other two Borders children, lying critically ill with the same malady. They were reported somewhat improved this morning, although their condition is still serious.
(taken from the Powell Tribune, 8 May 1924 page 1)
No markings or stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000, It is between the graves of Viola Alexander and Sidney Alexander.
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block G Lot 6 Grave 8
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Forbes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Born 1 Mar 1916, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents Fred Berlow & Dot Estella Jones
Died 1920, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
No stone exsists for this grave as of Mar 2000
INFORMATION taken from Roy Forbes data
BYRON CEMETERY DISTRICT has no record of this grave
Born 1900
Son of Bert Rosen Baum & Margaret Epperson
Died 1900
One month oldBirth or death year could read 1901
GRAVE LOCATION - Block J Lot 13A Grave 3
Haskells Funeral Home marker
Elnie H. Cala-Or Asay
Born 4 Aug 1950, Ilo-Ilo, Phillipines
Daughter of Nicholas Cala-Or.
Md Thomas H. Asay, Manila, Phillipines
Died 6 Apr 1986, Oakland, Alemeda, California
Buried FridayElnie Asay
Elnie Cala-Or Asay, 34, died Sunday morning April 6, 1986 in the Naval Hospital in Oakland, Calif. of cancer.
She was born in 1951 in Ilo-Ilo, the Phillipines, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cala-Or. She married Thomas H. Asay in Manila while he was stationed there in the Navy.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Kevin and Kenneth of the family home, seven brothers and sisters in the Phillipines, and Florence Asay, her mother-in-law, of Byron. Graveside services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Byron Cemetery with Haskell Funerral Home of Lovell in charge of arrangements.
GRAVE LOCATION -- Block D Lot 14 Grave 10
Jane Marie Blakey Anderson
Born 30 Jun 1887, Ashley, Uintah, Utah
Parents Richard Blakey & Caroline Gaston
Md Raphael Anderson, 10 Feb 1904
Died 5 Mar 1914
Buried 8 Mar 1914
GRAVE LOCATION - Block B Lot 14 Grave 16
STONE SAYS The crown without the conflict
Carl Scott Ames
Born 14 Apr 1979, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Son of Rand Ames and Barbara
Died 14 Apr 1979, Powell, Park,WyomingCarl Ames
Carl Scott Ames, infant son of Rand A. and Barbara Ames, died Saturday shortly after birth in the Powell hospital.
Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Stephanie and Cameron; and grandparents, Archie and Pearl Ames and Dan and Fran Bassett, all of Byron.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Byron Cemetery with Haskells Funeral Home in charge.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 13 Grave 19
Olsen Mortuary marker
Harvey Lindsay Wardell
Born 14 Mar 1928, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Parents Joseph H. Wardell & Florence Marion Lindsay
Died 14 Mar 1928, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 1 Grave 12
Kevin Kent NeVille
Born 23 May 1955, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
Parents DeForest J. NeVille & Audrey Andrews Drake
Died 26 Jun 1961, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Buried 29 Jun 1961, Thursday
Neville Services Held June 29
Funeral services for Kevin Kent Neville were held Thursday, June 29, at 2 p.m. in the Byron LDS church with David Jones oficiating.
Kevin, six year old son of DeForrest (Dick) Neville of Powell and Mrs. Lance Drake of Billings, died in the Powell hospital Monday about midnight, following surgery for acute appendicitis.
The Singing Mothers, directed by Mrs. Louis Wolz and accompanied by Mrs. Charles Hessenthaler, sang "Brahms Lullaby." The invocation was given by Bishop Wayne Lynn and Bishop Hall Taggart of Powell read the obituary.
Mrs. J.W. Christofferson sang "Abide With Me" and Mr. Lloyd Taggart of Cody delivered the sermon, after which the Welch brothers sang.
Mr. Ernest Jensen gave the benediction. Mrs. Hessenthaler played prelude and postlude music.
Pallbearers were Wayne Jones, Louis Lemoine, Don Moncur and True Willey.
Interment was int he Byron cemetery with Haskell Funeral Home in charge. David Jones dedicated the grave.
Kevin was born May 23, 1955 in Rock Springs, but lived in Byron and Powell most of his life.
He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Daniel D. and Cory Craig; a sister, Laura Lee, all of Powell and the maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Andrews of Byron.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle July 6, 1961)
Mary Eva Jensen Douglas Norman
GRAVE LOCATION - Block D Lot 8 Grave 3
Stone says - Mother of Jean, John, Kay, Donna, Earl, Susan, Wayne, Melissa
Mary Eva Jensen Douglas Norman
Born 15 Sep 1917, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of John Jensen & Eva Johnson
Md 1) Byron Kenneth Doulgas, 14 Nov 1937, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Md 2) Victor Moroni Norman, 16 Jun 1981, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Died 27 Mar 1999, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Buried 3 Apr 1999, SaturdayMary Eva Jensen Douglas Norman
Sept. 15, 1917 -- March 27, 1999
Mary Eva Jensen was born September 15, 1917, in Byron to a family of three brothers and two sisters, Mary being the youngest daughter of John and Eva Jensen. She graduated from high school here and then attended college at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
When she returned back to the family home she met and married B.K. Douglas. He had a creamery, the Lovell Dairy in Lovell, where he lived several years. After that they moved from Lovell to Billings for a few years, then to Hardin, and to Worden, Mont., and then back to Billings.
Her life was not one of ease. She lived in houses without running water, sometimes with no electricity.
The death of her husband left her with eight children, the youngest of which was 5 months old. She took odd jobs to support her family, and fianally with the aid of her extended family, moved to Salt Lake City. There she worked at various jobs, finally working at Deseret Books for many years.
She was a dedicated Latter-day Saint. She held many positions in the church as she moved from town to town. In Worden she was the organizer of a primary.
She died March 27, 1999, in Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City and she was buried in the Byron Cemetery on April 3, 1999, surrounded by her family and friends who knew her and loved her.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle, April 8, 1999)
************************Mary Eva Jensen Douglas Norman
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Mary Eva Jensen Douglas Norman, age 81, passed away March 27, 1999, in Salt Lake City.
Mary was born September 15, 1917, in Byron, Wyoming, the daughter of John and Eva Johnson Jensen. She married Victor M. Norman on June 16, 1981 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.
Mary held many positions in the LDS Church and she served an LDS Mission with her husband Victor to Nauvoo, Illnois. She was also member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Mary was a kind and loving individual who was devoted to her family; she was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Her passing saddens our hearts and leaves a great void in our lives.
Survivors include her husband, Victor M. Norman, of Satl Lake City, three sons and five daughters, Jean (Eckhard) Fahrenbach, John R. Douglas, Kay Miller, Donna (Steven) Banks, Earl Douglas, Susan (Bill) Leatherbury, Wayne (Mary Anne) Douglas, Melissa (Don)Teemsma; 24 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother Howard B. Jensen. Preceded in death by her first husband, B.K. Douglas.
Funeral services will be held Thrusday, April 1, 1999, at 11 a.m. at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, Satl Lake City, where friends may call Wednesday evening, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thrusday for one hour prior to the services. Interment: Byron City Cemetery, Byron, Wyoming. Funeral Directors: The Holbrook Mortuary.
(taken from the Desert News)
No markings or stone exists for this grave as of Mar 2000. It is below (east) of the grave of John Hitz.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block H Lot 14 Grave 4
Daughter of Christian Herman Hitz & Althea Sessions
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 1 Grave 7a
LaNorma "Tomi" NeVille Olson Pryde
Born 28 Aug 1914, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of Daniel West NeVille & Stella Beryl Pearson
Md 1) Robert Clyde Olson, 1935 (died 1975)
Md 2) William Lindsay Pryde, 12 Dec 1981, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (died 2005)
Died 5 Jun 2000, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Buried 10 June 2000 SaturdayLaNorma (Tomi) O. Pryde
Aug. 28, 1914 -- June 5, 2000
Tomi Neville Olson Pryde, 85, a Byron native, died peacefully at home in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 5, 2000, after a short battle with cancer.
Tomi was born on August 28, 1914, in Byron, Wyo., as the fourth of 10 children born to Daniel West Neville and Stella Beryl Neville. Her real name was LaNorma, but she started using the name Tomi as a small child. She was predeceased by all of her brothers and sisters except Stella Beryl Talgo of Spokane, Wash.
In 1935 she married Robert C. Olson, and they had one son, Robert D. Olson, of Cody. After Mr. Olsons's death in 1975, Tomi renewed her acquaintance with her childhood sweetheart, William L. Pryde, and they were married in Salt Lake City on December 12, 1981.
Tomi was a perfectionist in everything she did and especially loved collecting antiques, made beautiful appliqued quilts, stitched numberous needlepoint projects, enjoyed oil painting, and was an excellent china painter, Late in life she took up china painting in Sheridan and after she moved to Salt Lake City, was active in the Holladay Gals China Painting Club. She was generous in sharing her many talents with family and friends.
As a mbember of the East Millcreek Eleventh Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she had several callings and served many years as the Ward Welfare Leader in the Relief Society.
Surviving are her loving husband, William L. Pryde; son and daughter-in-law, Robert D. and Faye A. Olson; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; step son-in-law, John S. Schumacher; four step-grandchilden, and three step-great-grandchildren; all of whom she loved very much. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews from the Neville and Olson families and a host of loving friends and neighbors.
Services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2000, at East MIllcreek 11th Ward, at 2702 Evergreen Avenue, Salt Lake City, with a viewing from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Burial will be in Byron at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2000. After burial in the Byron Cemetery, a dinner will be held for all friends of the family at noon at the Cody Mural Visitors Center, 1719 Wyoming Avenue in Cody.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a contribution to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Satl Lake City, Utah.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block I Lot 5 Grave 6
Doris Marie McKinney Belston
Born 17 Jul 1933, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of Norman S. McKinney & Wanetta Sessions
Md Turner Eugene Belston, 1 Jul 1948, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Died 11 Jun 2000, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Buried 14 June 2000, WednesdayDoris M. Belston
July 17, 1933 -- June 11, 2000
Doris Marie Belston died early Sunday afternoon, June 11, 2000, at the Powell Nursing Home. She was 66 years old.
Doris was born on July 17, 1933, in Byron, Wyo., the fifth daughter of Norman S. and Wanetta McKinney.
She married Turner Eugene Belston (Gene) on July 1, 1948, and they settled in Byron in the early 1950's where they raised their four children.
Gene preceded her in death in 1967.
Doris worked in a variety of positions including the Byron School Library while completing her G.E.D. and numerous college courses. She became the clerk for the town of Byron in 1976 and remained until her early retirement in 1992.
She then moved to Powell whee she enjoyed entertaining family and friends, crocheting, computers and laughter. She touched many lives and was loved and respected by all who knew her.
Three sons and one daughter survive Doris; Dan and wife Pam of Joliet, Mont., Mike and wife Betty of Jamestown, Ky., Ivan of Powell, and Valorie of Novato, Calif. Doris is also survived by 13 grandchildern, 7 plus great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell. Burial followed at the Byron cemetery. Bishop Elden Sanders presided.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 5a Grave 2
WAR RECORD -
On the same stone as Charlene J. Scholes
Stone Says Charlene J. Scholes, 28 Apr 1939Charles Fremont Scholes
Born 2 Nov 1935, Worland, Washakie, Wyoming
Son of Walter Myron Scholes & Ruby Ethel Wortham
Md Charlene Jensen, 23 Nov 1963, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Died 14 Sep 2000, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Buried 19 Sep 2000, TuesdayCharles Fremont Scholes
Nov.2, 1935 -- Sept. 14, 2000
Charles Fremont Scholes, 64, of Terreton, Idaho, died Thursday, September 14, 2000, at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Charles was born November 2, 1935, at Worland, Wyo., the son of Walter Myron Scholes and Ruby Ethel Wortham Scholes.
He grew up and attended schools in Worland, graduating from Worland High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in math and science education from the University of Wyoming. He earned his master's degree in education administration from Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He also earned a master's degree in career counseling from Eastern Montana University in Billings. He taught school in Basin, Burlington and Lyman, Rapelje, Mont., and Shelley and Terreton, Idaho, from West Jefferson High School where he was principal for 10 years.
Mr. Scholes married Charlene Jensen on November 23, 1963, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the Idaho Falls, LDS Temple. He was a member of LDS Church and had served as a Sunday school, primary and High Priest Quorum instructor. He was active in scouting, earning his Eagle Sout award and serving as a scoutmaster.
He enjoyed sports and coached football, basketball, wrestling and track.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Scholes of Terreton, Idaho; two daughters, Gaylene Schole of Sandy, Utah and Cheryl Scholes of Sandy, Utah; two sons, W. Grant Scholes of Riverton and Dallas J. Scholes of Cenerville, Va.; a sisters, Darlene (Gary) Moore of San Angelo, Texas; two brothers Duane (Barbara) Scholes of Casper, and Terry (Elaine) Scholes od Denver, Colo.; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Steven M. and Charles Alan Scholes and one sister Carolyn.
Fuenral services were held on Monday, September 18, 2000, in the Tereton LDS Ward Chapel at 11 a.m. with Bishop Todd Simmons officiating.
Burial was in the Byron Cemetery in Byron under the direction of Eckersell Funeral Home in Rigby, Idaho.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block J Lot 12 Grave 5
Beverly Geraldine Brown Sanford
Born 26 Feb 1938, Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming
Parents Beulah Asay & Gerald W. Brown
Md 1) Gary Mumford, 17 Jan 1959 div
Md 2) Thomas Sanford, 5 Dec 1966, Cody, Park, Wyoming
Died 29 Nov 2000, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Buried 2 Dec 2000, SaturdayBeverly Brown Sanford
Feb. 26, 1938 -- Nov. 29, 2000
Beverly Brown Sanford of Garland, Wyo., returned to her Heavenly Father on November 29, 2000, at the Powell Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Bev was born on February 26, 1938, inThermopolis, Wyo., a daughter of Gerald W. and Beulah Asay Brown. She lived in Wyoming her entire life, attending schools in Thermopolis and Cody.
While living in Cody a son, Gerald, was born. She later moved to Byron where she met and married Gary Mumford on January 17, 1959. To this union another son, Myron, was born. She and Gary later divorced.
She met and married Thomas Sanford on December 5, 1966, in Cody. They resided in Powell, later buying a home in Garland, where Bev lived at the time of her death.
Others came first with Bev and she always had something to offer visitors, from her delicious Amish Friendship Bread to her special sun tea. She was not only a great mother and homemaker, she could fix a car and field dress wild game as fast as any man.
Bev taught herself to crochet at a young age and made many afghans which she gave to family and friends.
Her greatest love was for children, especially her grandchildren, neices and nephews. They also loved her very much and spent many hours with her during her illness.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; one brother, Ray; one sister, Nadine; and one nephew Justin Stewart.
She is survived by her husband, Tom, of Garland; two sons, Gerald of Powell and Myron and Julie of Lovell; a granddaughter, Mariah Mumford and a grandson, Willie Mumford, both of Lovell; two brothers, Gerry and Linda Brown of Worland and Charlie Brown of Lovell; three sisters, Dorothy and Leslie Allen of Burlington, Linda and Rick Salmon and Carol and Frank Stewart, all of Lovell; nieces, nephews and many others who loved her. She is also survived by her faithful Chihuahua, Lady.
Services for Beverly were held December 2, 2000, in the Lovell LDS Stake Center. Interment was held at the Byron Cemetery. Her love and friendship will be missed by many.Beverly (Brown) Sanford ~ November 29
Funeral services were held Dec. 2 at the LDS Stake Center in Lovell for Beverly (Brown) Sanford of Garland, who died Friday, Nov. 29 at the Powell Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was 62.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1938, in Thermopolis, a daughter of Gerald W. and Beulah (Asay) Brown. She lived in Wyoming her entire life, attending schools in Thermopolis and Cody.
While living in Cody, a son, Gerald, was born. She later moved to Byron where she met and married Gary Mumford on Jan. 17, 1959. To this union another son, Myron, was born. The couple was later divorced.
She married Thomas Sanford on Dec. 5, 1966, in Cody. They lived in Powell, later buying a home in Garland where she lived at the time of her death.
Family notes that to her, others came first, and she always had something to offer visitors, from her delicious Amish Friendship Bread to her special sun tea. The family recalls admiringly that she was not only a great mother and homemaker, she could fix a car and field dress wild game as fast as any man.
She taught herself to crochet at a young age and made many afghans which she gave to family and friends. Her greatest love was for her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. They also loved her very much and spent many hours with her during her illness.
Survivors include her husband Tom of Garland; two sons, Gerald of Powell and Myron and wife Julie of Lovell; a granddaughter, Mariah Mumford and a grandson, Willie Mumford, both of Lovell; two brothers, Gerry Brown and wife Linda of Worland and Charlie Brown of Lovell; three sisters, Dorothy Allen and husband Leslie of Burlington, Linda Salmon and husband Rick and Carol Stewart and husband Frank, both of Lovell; many nieces and nephews; and her faithful chihuahua, Lady.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ray; one sister, Nadine; and one nephew, Justin Stewart. Burial was in the Byron Cemetery.
(Taken from the Powell Tribune)
GRAVE LOCATION - Block L Lot 12 Grave 3
On the same stone as Raymond Jerald Sonners
Stone Says Raymond Jerald Sonners, October 14, 1922, married Apr 7, 1944, sealed Aug 7 1956, Los Angeles Temple, Preach The Gospel All The Days of Your Life, When Necessary Use WordsDoris Powelson Sonners
Born 26 Feb 1924, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of Ellis & Ruth Alexander Powelson
Married Ray Sonners, 7 Apr 1944, Oakland, Alameda, California
Died 23 May 2001, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Buried 29 May 2001, TuesdayDoris Sonners
Graveside services for Doris Sonners were held Tues., May 29, 2001, in the Byron Cememtery.
Mrs. Sonners died May 23, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nev.We were sad to hear of the death of Doris Powelson Sonners. All four of her daughters came for the graveside services that were held May 29. Gladys and Jim Rickard came from Orem, Utah. Doris was a beautiful and charismatic girl and always full of sun. She suffered from Alzheirmer's.
Doris Powelson Sonners
Feb. 26, 1924 -- May 23, 2001
Doris Powelson Sonners died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, from complications due to alzheimer's disease.
Born of a proud pioneer heritage on February 26, 1924, in Byron, Wyo., she exemplified all that was good and noble throughout her life.
She married Raymond Jerald Sonners in Oakland, Calif., on April 7, 1944. This marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple. Doris was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and she devoted her life to her family. With enthusiasm and an unmatched commitment, she provided a home where her husband could be successful and her children could floourish. The many accomplishments of their lives stand as a testament to the goodness of her own.
A memorial was held in Alpine, Utah, May 26, which was largely attended by relatives and friends with Pres. Thomas S. Monson presiding. Burial followed on May 29, 2001, at the Byron Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Ruth Powelson; two brothers, Bert and Cliff; two sisters, Edith Lynn and Stella Wignall; and one grandson, Stephen Sonners.
She is survived by her husband , Raymond Jerald Sonners of Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Clara Smith of Denver, Colo., Gladys Rickard of Provo, Utah, and Vera Poe of Lovell; five children, Renee Hart (Michael) of Clovis, Calif., Scott Sonners (Vicki) of Vancouver, Wash., Sandra Rasmussen (Kenn) of Chino Hills, Calif., Debra Stewart (Dean) of Brea, Calif., Miriam Monson (Robert) of Alpine, Utah; 24 grandhcildren; and three great-grandchildren.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle, June 14, 2001, page 2)