On November 30, 2007, with his family by his side, Layfe T. Boyington peacefully passed from this earthly life at Apple Tree Assisted Living Center in Kaysville, Utah to join his eternal companion, who had been waiting for this glorious reunion for 11 years. Our father was born on April 18, 1912 to Robert Askew and Ann Davenport Boyington in Manti, Utah. He had one brother, Lloyd, and five sisters, Lucia, Eunice, and Leah. Lola and Sarah both died at birth. He grew up in Manti where he graduated from Manti High School and went on to attend Utah State University. While in high school, Dad played basketball and was a very talented athlete. His love for this game never went away. He enjoyed watching a good game of basketball whenever he could get the chance. He supported his sons, his great-grandsons and lived for the Utah Jazz. Speaking of the Utah Jazz, he was probably one of their most loyal fans. The world had to stop on Jazz basketball night. You were not allowed to talk, to call him or comment during the game and if they lost, it ruined his whole week. Dad was also a champion Horseshoe player and well known for his Checker and Chess games. When he was in competition, people would come from all over the town just to watch him play for hours.
Dad found his sweetheart just up the road in Manti, Utah. Their's was a long courtship but he finally convinced Mom to marry him on June 24, 1937 in the Manti Utah Temple. He considered one of his greatest accomplishments to be his family. He and his loving wife, Wilma Harmon Boyington raised three incredible sons, Richard Layfe (Veone), Carl Bryant (Janice) and Chauncey Robert (Catherine). They were blessed with 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grand-children, and one great-great- grandchild. He enjoyed his grandchildren more than anything else in life. Our Dad was a kind and gentle man who was a Farmer by trade. You could hear him whistle and sing as he went about his work on the farm and with his animals.
He had a special talent when relating to his cattle and sheep. There was no need for a horse to round them up, he just had to step into the field and they would come running for a back scratch. Anyone watching this happen was amazed. Dad also spent some years working for the State of Utah on the Snow College campus. Dad and Mom spent the greatest years of their life as ordinance workers in the Manti Utah Temple. They made many wonderful friends and touched countless lives during their time there. They were both very devoted servants in the Gospel. Dad served as Ward Clerk with five different Bishops. He had a great sense of humor. People gathered around him just to hear his stories, his jokes and the poems he made up right off the top of head. He also had a very beautiful singing voice. He even sang his last instructions to his family in rhyme. Our family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the caring staff of Apple Tree and Legacy House Assisted Living, Manor Care and Alpine Hospice for the kind and loving care they gave to our Father.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, at 12:00 p.m. in the Manti 4th LDS Ward Chapel, 300 South Main, Manti. Family and friends may attend a viewing on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the 4th Ward.
Interment will be in the Manti City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/2/2007.
Dad found his sweetheart just up the road in Manti, Utah. Their's was a long courtship but he finally convinced Mom to marry him on June 24, 1937 in the Manti Utah Temple. He considered one of his greatest accomplishments to be his family. He and his loving wife, Wilma Harmon Boyington raised three incredible sons, Richard Layfe (Veone), Carl Bryant (Janice) and Chauncey Robert (Catherine). They were blessed with 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grand-children, and one great-great- grandchild. He enjoyed his grandchildren more than anything else in life. Our Dad was a kind and gentle man who was a Farmer by trade. You could hear him whistle and sing as he went about his work on the farm and with his animals.
He had a special talent when relating to his cattle and sheep. There was no need for a horse to round them up, he just had to step into the field and they would come running for a back scratch. Anyone watching this happen was amazed. Dad also spent some years working for the State of Utah on the Snow College campus. Dad and Mom spent the greatest years of their life as ordinance workers in the Manti Utah Temple. They made many wonderful friends and touched countless lives during their time there. They were both very devoted servants in the Gospel. Dad served as Ward Clerk with five different Bishops. He had a great sense of humor. People gathered around him just to hear his stories, his jokes and the poems he made up right off the top of head. He also had a very beautiful singing voice. He even sang his last instructions to his family in rhyme. Our family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the caring staff of Apple Tree and Legacy House Assisted Living, Manor Care and Alpine Hospice for the kind and loving care they gave to our Father.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, at 12:00 p.m. in the Manti 4th LDS Ward Chapel, 300 South Main, Manti. Family and friends may attend a viewing on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the 4th Ward.
Interment will be in the Manti City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/2/2007.
On November 30, 2007, with his family by his side, Layfe T. Boyington peacefully passed from this earthly life at Apple Tree Assisted Living Center in Kaysville, Utah to join his eternal companion, who had been waiting for this glorious reunion for 11 years. Our father was born on April 18, 1912 to Robert Askew and Ann Davenport Boyington in Manti, Utah. He had one brother, Lloyd, and five sisters, Lucia, Eunice, and Leah. Lola and Sarah both died at birth. He grew up in Manti where he graduated from Manti High School and went on to attend Utah State University. While in high school, Dad played basketball and was a very talented athlete. His love for this game never went away. He enjoyed watching a good game of basketball whenever he could get the chance. He supported his sons, his great-grandsons and lived for the Utah Jazz. Speaking of the Utah Jazz, he was probably one of their most loyal fans. The world had to stop on Jazz basketball night. You were not allowed to talk, to call him or comment during the game and if they lost, it ruined his whole week. Dad was also a champion Horseshoe player and well known for his Checker and Chess games. When he was in competition, people would come from all over the town just to watch him play for hours.
Dad found his sweetheart just up the road in Manti, Utah. Their's was a long courtship but he finally convinced Mom to marry him on June 24, 1937 in the Manti Utah Temple. He considered one of his greatest accomplishments to be his family. He and his loving wife, Wilma Harmon Boyington raised three incredible sons, Richard Layfe (Veone), Carl Bryant (Janice) and Chauncey Robert (Catherine). They were blessed with 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grand-children, and one great-great- grandchild. He enjoyed his grandchildren more than anything else in life. Our Dad was a kind and gentle man who was a Farmer by trade. You could hear him whistle and sing as he went about his work on the farm and with his animals.
He had a special talent when relating to his cattle and sheep. There was no need for a horse to round them up, he just had to step into the field and they would come running for a back scratch. Anyone watching this happen was amazed. Dad also spent some years working for the State of Utah on the Snow College campus. Dad and Mom spent the greatest years of their life as ordinance workers in the Manti Utah Temple. They made many wonderful friends and touched countless lives during their time there. They were both very devoted servants in the Gospel. Dad served as Ward Clerk with five different Bishops. He had a great sense of humor. People gathered around him just to hear his stories, his jokes and the poems he made up right off the top of head. He also had a very beautiful singing voice. He even sang his last instructions to his family in rhyme. Our family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the caring staff of Apple Tree and Legacy House Assisted Living, Manor Care and Alpine Hospice for the kind and loving care they gave to our Father.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, at 12:00 p.m. in the Manti 4th LDS Ward Chapel, 300 South Main, Manti. Family and friends may attend a viewing on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the 4th Ward.
Interment will be in the Manti City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/2/2007.
Dad found his sweetheart just up the road in Manti, Utah. Their's was a long courtship but he finally convinced Mom to marry him on June 24, 1937 in the Manti Utah Temple. He considered one of his greatest accomplishments to be his family. He and his loving wife, Wilma Harmon Boyington raised three incredible sons, Richard Layfe (Veone), Carl Bryant (Janice) and Chauncey Robert (Catherine). They were blessed with 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grand-children, and one great-great- grandchild. He enjoyed his grandchildren more than anything else in life. Our Dad was a kind and gentle man who was a Farmer by trade. You could hear him whistle and sing as he went about his work on the farm and with his animals.
He had a special talent when relating to his cattle and sheep. There was no need for a horse to round them up, he just had to step into the field and they would come running for a back scratch. Anyone watching this happen was amazed. Dad also spent some years working for the State of Utah on the Snow College campus. Dad and Mom spent the greatest years of their life as ordinance workers in the Manti Utah Temple. They made many wonderful friends and touched countless lives during their time there. They were both very devoted servants in the Gospel. Dad served as Ward Clerk with five different Bishops. He had a great sense of humor. People gathered around him just to hear his stories, his jokes and the poems he made up right off the top of head. He also had a very beautiful singing voice. He even sang his last instructions to his family in rhyme. Our family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the caring staff of Apple Tree and Legacy House Assisted Living, Manor Care and Alpine Hospice for the kind and loving care they gave to our Father.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, at 12:00 p.m. in the Manti 4th LDS Ward Chapel, 300 South Main, Manti. Family and friends may attend a viewing on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the 4th Ward.
Interment will be in the Manti City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/2/2007.
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