Thursday, July 19, 2012

Death info on Franklin Lewis

Franklin C. Lewis was one of Birda's older brothers.
Photo from the personal albums of Dallas Workman
According to this obituary, the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 22 Jul 1885- (near) Holliday, Salt Lake, Utah
DEATH: 11 Apr 1973- Centerville, Davis, Utah
BURIED: Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah, Utah
He was 87 years old when he died.

Local Obituary:
SOURCE: Vernal Express  1973, Apr 26, p.16
Local Obituary transcribed:
Franklin C. Lewis Internment in Vernal
Funeral services honored a former resident of Vernal, Franklin C. Lewis, April 14, in the Centerville 6th Ward Chapel, Bishop Robert A. Trump, officiated.  Family Prayer was offered by William Pearce.  Prelude and postlude music was by Judy Madsen.
The Centerville 6th Ward choir sang "Oh My Father."  Anson Perkins offered the invocation.  Ben Lindsey and Bishop Trump were speakers at the services.  The ward choir sang "Still, Still With Thee."  The closing song was "I Am A Child of Royal Birth," by Trudy Rohletter and Shirley Beeton.
Robert Arbuckle offered the benediction.  The 6th Ward Relief Society assisted with the flowers.  Pallbearers were Ray Workman, Bud Allison, Douglas Pay, Stephen Gehring, Bryce Merkley and Don Hullinger.
Mr. Lewis 87, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Geneve) Workman, April 11 of causes incident to age.  He was born near Holliday, Utah July 22, 1885.  He came to Ashley Valley with his parents Siney and Elizabeth Coleman Lewis in 1896.
He did some farming but was a master carpenter and cabinet maker.  He attende the Utah State University.  He married Marie Hardy, 1914.  They had one daughter, Frances, and were later divorced. He married Frances Paxman in the Salt Lake Temple, September 1924.  She preceded him in death.
Following his wife's death he went to live with his daughter, Geneve Workman, and resided at her home in Centerville, nine years prior to his death.
Mr. Lewis was eulogized at his funeral in Centerville for his faithfulness to the LDS Church and for his sense of humor and cheerfulness.  He is survived by one son, George Robert, Rangely; two daughters Geneve Workman, Centerville and Francis Allison of Richmond, Virginia, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother, Charles P. Lewis, one sister, Jennie L. Hullinger, both of Vernal.
Graveside services were held at the Vernal Memorial Park in Vernal.  A short talk on the life of Frank, his family and associates by Clarence Palmer and also Bishop Robert A. Trump of Centerville talked of Frank's life in Centerville and praised the Workman family for their kindness to their father and grandfather.  The grave was dedicated by Phillip Watkins.

Obituary:
SOURCE: SL Trib 1973, Apr 12, p.D11
Obituary transcribed:
Franklin C. Lewis
CENTERVILLE- Franklin C. Lewis, 87, former Vernal resident, died April 11 of natural causes at the home of a daughter here.  Born July 22, 1885, Holladay, to Siney and Elizabeth Coleman Lewis.  Married Frances Paxman Sept. 18, 1924, Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died Dec. 14, 1964.  Resided in Midway, Vernal and Centerville.  Attended Utah State Agricultural College in Logan.  Survivors: son, daughters, George R., Rangely, Colo.; Mrs. Dallas R. (Geneve) Workman, Centerville; Mrs. Frances M. Allison, Richmond, Va.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, borther, Charles, sister, Mrs. Jennie Hullinger, both Vernal.  Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. Centerville 6th LDS Ward Chapel.  Friends call Lindquist Bountiful Mortuary Friday 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 9-10 a.m. Graveside services Saturday 4 p.m., Vernal Cemetery.
*Spelling corrected wherein I was aware.

Frank's final resting place
Photo from the personal albums of Bryce Merkley
Photo from the personal albums of Bryce Merkley

Because Frank died within the last 50 years, his death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2023.  When it's available I will post it here.

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