Spanish Fork - Ray Mower, 79, 66 E. 3rd N., Spanish Fork, died Saturday at a local hospital of a heart condition.
He was born Nov. 8, 1887, in Fairview, Sanpete County, the son of Henry and Ellen Kelsey Mower.
He married Malissa Ames, April 17, 1907.
She died May 16, 1911.
He later received his endowments in the Manti LDS Temple.
He then married Florence Spens, Feb. 10, 1914.
They were later divorced.
He received his early education in the Fairview schools.
Mr. Mower worked in coal mines throughout Carbon County.
After his marriage he made his first home in Clear Creek, Carbon County and moved later to fairview where Mrs. Mower died.
He maintained his home there until 1937 when he moved to Spanish Fork and worked in the sheep business.
He later worked during the construction of Geneva Steel Plant.
He retired in 1957.
His hobby was dancing.
Survivors include five sons, R. Elmer Mower, Spring Lake; T. Lafe Mower, Compton, Cal.; Lawrence Mower, Payson; Don Mower of Worland, Wyo., and McLennon Mower of Jacksonville, Fla; Six daughters, Mrs. John R. (Ellen) Banks, Spanish Fork; Mrs. J.D. (Florence) Hanks, Salt Lake City; Mrs. George (Naomi) Trujillo, Dragerton; Mrs. Robert L. (Belle) Prince of Ogden: Lois K. Mower of Fairview, and Mrs. Wallace (Nora) Llewelyn of Spring Glen, Carbon County; 46 grand-children and 32 great-grandchildren; one brother, Heber Mower of Fairview; three sisters, Mrs. Geogrge H.(Orba) Shelley of Provo; Mrs. William J.(Mae) Harris of Sacramento, Cal., and Mrs. Charles (Verda) Shepard of Sacramento, Cal.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m at the Fairview North Ward, With Bishop Lawrence Larsen officiating.
Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Springville, 525 E. 4th S., Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church in Fairview, Wednesday morning one hour prior to services.
Spanish Fork - Ray Mower, 79, 66 E. 3rd N., Spanish Fork, died Saturday at a local hospital of a heart condition.
He was born Nov. 8, 1887, in Fairview, Sanpete County, the son of Henry and Ellen Kelsey Mower.
He married Malissa Ames, April 17, 1907.
She died May 16, 1911.
He later received his endowments in the Manti LDS Temple.
He then married Florence Spens, Feb. 10, 1914.
They were later divorced.
He received his early education in the Fairview schools.
Mr. Mower worked in coal mines throughout Carbon County.
After his marriage he made his first home in Clear Creek, Carbon County and moved later to fairview where Mrs. Mower died.
He maintained his home there until 1937 when he moved to Spanish Fork and worked in the sheep business.
He later worked during the construction of Geneva Steel Plant.
He retired in 1957.
His hobby was dancing.
Survivors include five sons, R. Elmer Mower, Spring Lake; T. Lafe Mower, Compton, Cal.; Lawrence Mower, Payson; Don Mower of Worland, Wyo., and McLennon Mower of Jacksonville, Fla; Six daughters, Mrs. John R. (Ellen) Banks, Spanish Fork; Mrs. J.D. (Florence) Hanks, Salt Lake City; Mrs. George (Naomi) Trujillo, Dragerton; Mrs. Robert L. (Belle) Prince of Ogden: Lois K. Mower of Fairview, and Mrs. Wallace (Nora) Llewelyn of Spring Glen, Carbon County; 46 grand-children and 32 great-grandchildren; one brother, Heber Mower of Fairview; three sisters, Mrs. Geogrge H.(Orba) Shelley of Provo; Mrs. William J.(Mae) Harris of Sacramento, Cal., and Mrs. Charles (Verda) Shepard of Sacramento, Cal.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m at the Fairview North Ward, With Bishop Lawrence Larsen officiating.
Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Springville, 525 E. 4th S., Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church in Fairview, Wednesday morning one hour prior to services.
Family Members
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Mary Alice Mower Fletcher
1877–1947
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L Lafayette "Lafe" Mower
1878–1959
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Kimball Deloss Mower
1879–1924
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Ellen Clymenia "Clyde" Mower Smith
1881–1960
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Orson Cornelius Mower
1883–1960
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Rosetta Mower
1884–1888
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Harriet Abigail "Hattie" Mower Holliman
1885–1965
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Henry Lawrence "Lawrence" Mower
1889–1907
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Isabel Mower
1891–1891
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Orta Della "Arta" Mower Moss
1892–1927
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Heber Lavern Mower
1894–1984
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Verge Mower
1895–1895
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Beatrice "Bea" Mower Twilling
1896–1962
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Mahalia Marilla "Mae" Mower Harris
1897–1989
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Venice Murl Mower Burnside
1899–1952
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Orba Nella Mower Shelley
1901–1988
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Verda Undine Mower Shepard
1902–1976
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Sarah Jane Mower Cragun
1903–1936
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Mary Ellen Mower Banks
1907–1978
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Gladys Elizabeth Mower Parker
1908–1963
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Ruben Elmer "Elmer" Mower
1909–2003
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Florence Agnes Mower Hanks
1914–1985
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Mauressa Fern Mower
1916–1917
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Henry Lawrence Mower
1919–2012
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Nathaniel Don "Don" Mower
1921–1978
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Nora Elizabeth Mower Llewelyn
1923–2007
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Lois Creta Mower
1926–1983
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McLennon Ray Mower
1927–1995
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Naomia Rose Mower Trujillo
1931–2008
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Wynonia Belle Mower Prince
1933–2011
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