Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Marian Wilson

On the morning of November 21, 2019 after a long battle with illness our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend Marian Wilson passed away.  A long awaited welcome home party began in heaven with so many loved ones.

Marian Caras Wilson was born June 30th, 1932 the seventh of ten children of Angel and Mary Caras of Benjamin, Utah.  She spent her early youth and childhood weeding, thinning and hoeing beets on her father's sugar beet farm.  She attended schools in Benjamin, Lake Shore and Spanish Fork.  She was blessed with a beautiful singing voice that earned her the lead in the high school operettas.

After graduation, she took a job at the phone company and soon met the love of her life, Sherol Thomas Wilson.  The two were soon married and she took on her new and most cherished career, that of mother.  Being a mother to four gave her the opportunity to develop her other talents.  She taught craft classes, sang with her sisters at firesides, hosted surprise parties for any occasion, served as homeroom mother, chaired band fund raisers, wrote an article weekly for the local paper, served as PTA president more times than she could count, was a gypsy fortune teller at the Halloween nights at school and still had time to put dinner on the table.  She was the first adult advisor to the youth who started the Payson Community Theater and served in this capacity for five years.  She even took a part or two in the shows.  Her greatest pride was in the four children that she and Sherol raised together.  She also took a real sense of pride in her home and her rose garden.  

She is survived by her daughter Nancy (Kenneth) Head of Washington Utah, Bart (Teresa) Wilson of Payson, Susan (Curt) Lester of Payson, 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her husband of almost 66 years and two younger siblings.  She was preceded in death by a son Billy Wilson, both her parents and seven of her siblings.  We take great comfort in the fact that she is having a long awaited reunion with them even as we begin to miss her here.  

The family wishes to thank the staff of Canyon Hospice, especially Tom, Brianna, Bailey, Dawn Jones, Mary Louise and Amanda to name a few.  WE also want to recognize the young people of the Treasured moments company for their service to our mother as well as dad.  We could not have done any of this without the help and continued support of our many extended family, Aunt Elayne, and our West Mountain Fourth Ward family.  

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the West Mountain 4^th Ward Church, 5237 West 10400 South, Payson. A viewing will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson. An additional viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the West Mountain 4^th Ward Church. Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com

Public Invited to Share Use Ideas at November 21 Trail Planning Meeting

The South Utah County Trails & Forebay Trails meeting scheduled for Thursday will give residents the opportunity to share their hopes for uses of City-owned canyon property, according to Payson Planner Jill Spencer.

“Payson City owns about 500 acres of property in Payson Canyon, that’s just up from Gladstan Golf Course,” she said during the November 6 Payson City Council meeting. “We are working with the National Park Service as well as a group of BYU students to create a management plan for that 500 acres.  And so we are soliciting feedback from the community of what uses they would like to see on that property- what they would like to use it for.”

Much of the property is comprised of steep slopes, Ms Spencer explained, namely hillsides, the foothills- areas that the city would like to protect.  But there are some areas that could accommodate some varied land uses, she added.

The open house, which runs from 5-7 PM, will take place in the City Center Banquet Hall, located at 439 West Utah Avenue, Payson.

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

HELEN GALBRAITH

Helen Yoshie Galbraith passed away November 14th, 2019, in Provo Utah at the age of 83.

She is survived by her children: Herb of Maui, HI, Leila (Joe) of Nephi, UT, Reo (Dawn) of Provo, UT,  Timothy of Maui, HI, Darren of Nephi, UT, Kaiana (Trestan & Savannah) of Phoenix, AZ, Kalani (Paige) of Spanish Fork, UT, sisters Ginger Williams of Clackamas, OR and Phyllis Dubois of Maui, HI, nineteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Garold Galbraith, son Joel Dee, granddaughter Natasha and grandson Jeremy Jacobsen.

Viewing will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday November 19, 2019, with funeral services following at 12:00 p.m. at Nelson Family Mortuary 4780 N. University Avenue Provo, UT. Interment will be at Payson City Cemetery.

To express condolences, visit www.NelsonMortuary.com.

The Peteetneet Story

Local historian L. Dee Stevenson holds up a copy of his book, “The Payson Story in Words and Pictures,” in the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center foyer, the setting for Tuesday’s Night at the Museum, an event hosted by Payson American Legion Post 48. Mr Stevenson told of the historical relevance of the building and significance of the artifacts showcased throughout it before opening the gallery doors for an evening tour. More to come in next week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Art with a Heart

Springville’s Brown Art Gallery announces its first annual fundraiser “Art for Heart” campaign. This year’s campaign will benefit Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry with locations in Spanish Fork and American Fork. Tabitha’s Way was founded ten years ago by Wendy Osborne with a mission to assist in feeding those in need in our community.

Bill and Marilyn Brown, owners of Brown Art Gallery in Springville which they founded in 2008, made a decision this year to donate 100% of the proceeds from sales of their personal artwork and 100% of the profits derived from the sale of other participating artist’s work to Tabitha’s Way. This promotion begins November 1st and continues through December 31, 2019.

The Gallery will be hosting four special fundraising events for anyone in the community to sign up and participate in. All proceeds will go to Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry in Spanish Fork.

1. Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 6 pm, a Paint Night Out event with Katie Garner entitled “Emotional Processing with Fluid Art”. Cost $35 per person 
2. Wednesday, December 6, 2019, at 6 pm. An open gallery where families can get a free picture with Santa. Free to the community
3. Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at 6 pm, Paint Night Out event with Allein Bowes, “Emotional Processing with Fluid Art”. Cost $35. 
4. Friday, January 24, 2019 at 6 pm, an Exclusive Gallery night that includes a gourmet dinner, music and an intimate gallery experience with dessert. Cost $50. 

“I have observed over the years the great and needed work done by Tabitha’s Way and wanted to assist them in their mission, “said Brown. Art makes a great gift any time of year, particularly at this giving time of year for the holiday season. Some of our artists have donated selections of their artwork to help with this campaign.

“We have original paintings, pottery, basketry, fabric art, leaded glass art, antique furniture, and many other gift items to fit almost every budget. We are offering a special arrangement for original paintings for $99 or less. Many of our gift items can be purchased for less than $10,” Brown states.

The Brown Art Gallery is also collecting food items to be used by the patrons of Tabitha’s Way. For each can of food or food item donated, the gallery will give $5.00 off the purchase of any paintings painted by the Brown’s. “Come and shop Springville’s Historic Main Street for a good old fashioned holiday experience,” Brown said.

To Purchase Tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.    

Check out their website: brownhousegallery.com for more information. 

The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 274 South Main, Springville, Utah. Phone number: 801-489-9617 

For more information contact: Alleine Bowes 1-210-296-9816

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Shirley Wilson

Dad

Nine days after celebrating his ninety-sixth birthday, on October 29, 2019,  Shirley Wilson of Payson, Utah, passed peacefully into the other side.

Born October 20, 1923, Shirley was the fifth child of six born to Richard and Jennie May Mitchell Wilson. Shirley learned hard work early by helping raise vegetables in the family garden, scouring the nearby railway track bed for extra lumps of coal to sell, and by raising his own chickens and selling their eggs.

When Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941, Shirley was a senior at Payson High School and quickly volunteered to serve in the US Navy.  He was assigned to serve on the minesweeper USS Daring AM-87. He served as the ship's electrician, machinist mate 1st class. Shirley experienced battle at Iwo Jima, Tinian, New Guinea, the Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa. After the battle of Okinawa, the USS Daring rescued many aviators from downed B-29’s returning from bombing runs on Japan.
After the war, Shirley contemplated a career in the Navy, but eventually returned to Payson and civilian life, hunting and fishing and dating; mostly in that order.

That changed when Shirley met Helen Jean Steele at a local school dance. The brunette with the outgoing personality had stolen his heart. Helen was the last woman he ever dated. On September 9, 1950, Shirley and Helen were married at the Goshen LDS Ward building. On June 25, 1952, that marriage was made eternal in the Manti, Utah Temple.

Shirley’s first job after the Navy was upholstering furniture. One day the local Chevrolet dealer, P.E. Ashton asked Shirley if he could also upholster cars. Shirley told him that, “A seat is a seat. I can upholster anything.” At that time Shirley had not yet upholstered a car. Shirley wanted to be his own boss and began doing side upholstery in his home garage in Payson; he liked being on his own.

In 1955, Shirley opened his own business in Provo as Shirley Wilson Seat Covers. He operated and was involved with his business until his 78th year.

Though he worked long hours with his hands, he made time for many other adventures. Shirley served as president of the Cockleburs Riding Club, riding in events and helping to produce many Payson rodeos and races.

Shirley liked helping people and his talents were constantly put to work in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a Webelos Cub Scout Leader, Cub Master, Explorer Advisor, counselor in the Elders Quorum, Elder’s Quorum President, as a counselor in bishoprics and as Bishop. Shirley loved Scouting and was thrilled that in his 70s he was asked to once again be a scoutmaster. In 1999 he was awarded the Silver Beaver from the Boy Scouts of America.

Shirley will be remembered for his directness, his generosity and service, his storytelling, his gratitude for small things and for his love of life. One of his sons once asked him, "Dad, what is your greatest accomplishment?"  Shirley thought for a moment, then said, “Marrying your mother and raising seven great kids.”

Shirley is the last of his siblings to pass through the veil. He was preceded by twins, Irene (Harold) Thomas and Ilene (Glen) Spencer; Ralph (Gean) Wilson; Edith (Ray) Carter; Darrell (Georgia) Wilson;  La Mar (May) Wilson.

Shirley is survived by his 7 children, 32 grandchildren, and his 65 great grandchildren. The children are: David (Colleen); Dennis (Michelle); Diane (Dan) Steele: Lisa (Terry Montague): Fran (James) Whitchurch, Douglas (Jill)  and Kent.

A viewing will be held Saturday, November 2, from 9 AM until 10:30 AM at the LDS Chapel at 681 East 500 North, Payson. Funeral service will be at 11 AM. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com.