Funeral services for Charles Searle, 78, long time resident was found dead at his home last Saturday, were held Tueday afternoon at the Maeser Ward Chapel under the direction of Bishop Harvey McKee.
Mark M. Hall offered the opening prayer, followed by a vocal duet "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go" sung by Luella and Oral Merkley. Speakers were Thomas E. Hall and John L. McConkie. Vocal solos, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Going Home" were sung by Harvey Knight and Orlo Goodrich. Bishop McKee made a few remarks, after which Louis Timothy closed with prayer.
Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery. Edward Colton dedicated the grave.
Charles Lafayette Searle was born at Payson, Utah, January 30, 1869, the son of James Lafayette Searle and Ellen Wilson Searle. He resided at Payson until he was 17 at which time he accompanied his parents to Uintah County. The family settled at old Ashley Town. Mr. Searle married Eva Wilson of Payson in 1898. He engaged in cattle ranching the greater part of his life. He also operated a dairy business for several years. Mr. Searle was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Surviving are a brother, Vernon Searle, Salt Lake City and a sister, Mrs. Oscar H. Nielsen, High Grove, California.
-Vernal Express, May 22, 1947, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
Funeral services for Charles Searle, 78, long time resident was found dead at his home last Saturday, were held Tueday afternoon at the Maeser Ward Chapel under the direction of Bishop Harvey McKee.
Mark M. Hall offered the opening prayer, followed by a vocal duet "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go" sung by Luella and Oral Merkley. Speakers were Thomas E. Hall and John L. McConkie. Vocal solos, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Going Home" were sung by Harvey Knight and Orlo Goodrich. Bishop McKee made a few remarks, after which Louis Timothy closed with prayer.
Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery. Edward Colton dedicated the grave.
Charles Lafayette Searle was born at Payson, Utah, January 30, 1869, the son of James Lafayette Searle and Ellen Wilson Searle. He resided at Payson until he was 17 at which time he accompanied his parents to Uintah County. The family settled at old Ashley Town. Mr. Searle married Eva Wilson of Payson in 1898. He engaged in cattle ranching the greater part of his life. He also operated a dairy business for several years. Mr. Searle was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Surviving are a brother, Vernon Searle, Salt Lake City and a sister, Mrs. Oscar H. Nielsen, High Grove, California.
-Vernal Express, May 22, 1947, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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