George Henry Babbitt

Funeral Thursday For George Babbitt

Bishop Hubert Gleed presided at funeral services for George Babbitt which were held Thursday afternoon at the Third ward chapel. Bishop Gleed also gave the obituary. Mr. Babbitt passed away on 14 June 1954. (Parents Richard and Fidelia Chapman Babbitt) (He married Flossie C. Mecham on 5 Oct 1905 in Pocatello, Idaho) (Survivors: Wife; son Henry; three daughters, Flossie, Ella Rose and Edna)

A. LaVen Williams offered the prayer at the home; Melvin Atkinson played the prelude and postlude music; Thomas Jones, Nellie and Guy Gleed and Mrs. Spencer Hill furnished the musical numbers; Bishop Carl Evans and W. W. Thomas were the speakers; Royal B. Jensen and Bishop D. Dredge Thomas offered the prayers and Guy Benson dedicated the grave.

Those from out of town attending the services were: Henry Babbitt, Dietrich, Idaho; Mrs. Flossie Sorrosua, Hagerman; Mrs. Bert Fletcher, Bliss; Mrs. Edna Bowman, Buhl; Lorenzo Babbitt, Brigham City; Anna Knudson, Pocatello; Mr. and Mrs. George Archibald, Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. John Hurd, Aberdeen; Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Hurd, Mrs. Flossie Loyd, Mrs. Lonna Hepworth, Mrs. Zelma Hepsorth, Mrs. Lacina Tuttle and family, Elba; Mr. and Mrs. George Ware, J. D. Phillips, Downey.