Final Rites For Charles Johnson
Devotion to his family and community of Charles Albion Johnson, 68, early farmer of this region, was emphasized by speakers at his funeral service held Friday in Davis Ward Chapel.
Mr. Johnson died Wednesday of last week in the local hospital after a lingering illness.
Services were conducted by Elige Jackson of Davis Ward Bishopric.

Born July 22, 1882, in Mona, Juab County, Mr. Johnson was a so of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Eliza Williams Johnson. He came to Vernal when he was nine years old. He never married.

Survivors include half brother, Donald Kolb, Mt. Emmons, a sister, Mrs. Lucy Kendall, Terreton, Idaho: four half sisters, Mrs. Ella Slaugh, Mrs. Ida Bowthorpe, and Mrs. Jenny Watkins of Vernal, and Mrs. Manda Watkins of Salt Lake City.

Prior to the services prayer was offered at Swain Funeral Home by Bishop Harold Hullinger.
At Davis Ward chapel the ward choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand." Invocation was offered by George Southam. The first speaker, Bishop Alfred Simper of Davis Ward, told of Mr. Johnson's early life in this community and his devotion to his church. Pres. Archie Johnson related some of Mr. Johnson's pioneering activities and told of his devotion to his mother. Davis Ward choir sang "O My Father" and benediction was offered by Bishop Harold Hullinger. Hyrum Slaugh dedicated the grave in Vernal Memorial Park near the grave of his parents.

Nephews acting as pallbearers were Shirley Watkins, Marlow Bowthorpe, Angus Slaugh, Frank Johnson, Max Johnson, and Charles Kendall.

Out of town visitors included, Mrs. Manda Watkins, Miss Orel Watkins, and Mrs. Irene Olsen Salt Lake City,: Jule Kolb and Ty Kolb, Roosevelt: Mrs. Lucy Edwards, Myton, and Mrs Lucy Kendall, Terreton. Idaho.