Impressive funeral services were held in the Fredonia Ward Chapel Saturday, April 30, for Joseph Brooksby, 82, who passed away very suddely while visiting in St. George, Utah, with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ortho (Bernice) Christensen. The services were under the direction of the ward bishopric with first counselor Eldon Johnson conducting.
Prelude and postlude music was played by Mrs. Esther Heaton. Opening song, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," by the Ward Choir, directed by Preston Brooksby. Invocation by Dr. Alfred Brooksby, a brother of the deceased. Talk by Edward Heaton. Duet, "Star of the East," a favorite song of Mr. Brooksby's by Esther and LeRoy Heaton with Julia Young accompanying on the piano.
Life sketch of Joseph Brooksby by Mrs. Mildred Morrison , a tribute by granddaughter Mrs. Bruce (Rene') Bowen. Male quartet sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer," they were Preston Brooksby, Rey Black, Allen Judd, and LeRoy Heaton. Talk by Elmer Jackson. Song by choir "Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words." Benediction by Sterling Heaton. Prayer at home was offered by Dart Judd and teh grave was dedicated by Ortho Christensen.
Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Fae Johnson and Mrs. Gretta Pratt and flower girls were Ginger Dennett, Kathleen and Pamela Eidemiller, Shannon Brooksby, Sherilyn Christensen, and Denae Brooksby. Burial was in the Fredonia Cemetery.
Joseph Brooksby was born in Salt Lakes, Victoria, Australia, April 5, 1884, the fifth child and second son of the 9 children of William James and Emma Hobbs Brooksby. In 1897 he emigrated to the United States with his parents who settled at Fredonia and on December 10, 1910 he married Hermoine Pratt. To this union were born 8 children-- four boys and four girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooksby celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in December 1960, but on December 19, 1964, sister Brooksby passed away. Mr. Brooksby is survived by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Amy Hutchins of LaPuente, California and Alfred, Wilford, and Mrs. Warren D. (Olive) Judd of Fredonia. He is also survived by seven children (his second son Eldon, preceded him in death on November 25, 1959), 39 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr. Brooksby was Justice of the Peace at Fredonia for twenty years (1938-1958) and while in this office performed marriages for over 1,000 couples. He had little formal education as we know it today, but earned vast degrees of knowledge from the college of life and his work in his church and his community. He was in the sheep business with his father and his brothers for fifty years, later changing to cattle, but "Uncle Joe" was better known as a carpenter and builder and for many years was inspector of church buildings in the Kanab Stake.
Southern Utah News, Kanab, Utah, May 5, 1966, page 1, column 6
Prelude and postlude music was played by Mrs. Esther Heaton. Opening song, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," by the Ward Choir, directed by Preston Brooksby. Invocation by Dr. Alfred Brooksby, a brother of the deceased. Talk by Edward Heaton. Duet, "Star of the East," a favorite song of Mr. Brooksby's by Esther and LeRoy Heaton with Julia Young accompanying on the piano.
Life sketch of Joseph Brooksby by Mrs. Mildred Morrison , a tribute by granddaughter Mrs. Bruce (Rene') Bowen. Male quartet sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer," they were Preston Brooksby, Rey Black, Allen Judd, and LeRoy Heaton. Talk by Elmer Jackson. Song by choir "Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words." Benediction by Sterling Heaton. Prayer at home was offered by Dart Judd and teh grave was dedicated by Ortho Christensen.
Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Fae Johnson and Mrs. Gretta Pratt and flower girls were Ginger Dennett, Kathleen and Pamela Eidemiller, Shannon Brooksby, Sherilyn Christensen, and Denae Brooksby. Burial was in the Fredonia Cemetery.
Joseph Brooksby was born in Salt Lakes, Victoria, Australia, April 5, 1884, the fifth child and second son of the 9 children of William James and Emma Hobbs Brooksby. In 1897 he emigrated to the United States with his parents who settled at Fredonia and on December 10, 1910 he married Hermoine Pratt. To this union were born 8 children-- four boys and four girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooksby celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in December 1960, but on December 19, 1964, sister Brooksby passed away. Mr. Brooksby is survived by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Amy Hutchins of LaPuente, California and Alfred, Wilford, and Mrs. Warren D. (Olive) Judd of Fredonia. He is also survived by seven children (his second son Eldon, preceded him in death on November 25, 1959), 39 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr. Brooksby was Justice of the Peace at Fredonia for twenty years (1938-1958) and while in this office performed marriages for over 1,000 couples. He had little formal education as we know it today, but earned vast degrees of knowledge from the college of life and his work in his church and his community. He was in the sheep business with his father and his brothers for fifty years, later changing to cattle, but "Uncle Joe" was better known as a carpenter and builder and for many years was inspector of church buildings in the Kanab Stake.
Southern Utah News, Kanab, Utah, May 5, 1966, page 1, column 6
Impressive funeral services were held in the Fredonia Ward Chapel Saturday, April 30, for Joseph Brooksby, 82, who passed away very suddely while visiting in St. George, Utah, with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ortho (Bernice) Christensen. The services were under the direction of the ward bishopric with first counselor Eldon Johnson conducting.
Prelude and postlude music was played by Mrs. Esther Heaton. Opening song, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," by the Ward Choir, directed by Preston Brooksby. Invocation by Dr. Alfred Brooksby, a brother of the deceased. Talk by Edward Heaton. Duet, "Star of the East," a favorite song of Mr. Brooksby's by Esther and LeRoy Heaton with Julia Young accompanying on the piano.
Life sketch of Joseph Brooksby by Mrs. Mildred Morrison , a tribute by granddaughter Mrs. Bruce (Rene') Bowen. Male quartet sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer," they were Preston Brooksby, Rey Black, Allen Judd, and LeRoy Heaton. Talk by Elmer Jackson. Song by choir "Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words." Benediction by Sterling Heaton. Prayer at home was offered by Dart Judd and teh grave was dedicated by Ortho Christensen.
Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Fae Johnson and Mrs. Gretta Pratt and flower girls were Ginger Dennett, Kathleen and Pamela Eidemiller, Shannon Brooksby, Sherilyn Christensen, and Denae Brooksby. Burial was in the Fredonia Cemetery.
Joseph Brooksby was born in Salt Lakes, Victoria, Australia, April 5, 1884, the fifth child and second son of the 9 children of William James and Emma Hobbs Brooksby. In 1897 he emigrated to the United States with his parents who settled at Fredonia and on December 10, 1910 he married Hermoine Pratt. To this union were born 8 children-- four boys and four girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooksby celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in December 1960, but on December 19, 1964, sister Brooksby passed away. Mr. Brooksby is survived by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Amy Hutchins of LaPuente, California and Alfred, Wilford, and Mrs. Warren D. (Olive) Judd of Fredonia. He is also survived by seven children (his second son Eldon, preceded him in death on November 25, 1959), 39 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr. Brooksby was Justice of the Peace at Fredonia for twenty years (1938-1958) and while in this office performed marriages for over 1,000 couples. He had little formal education as we know it today, but earned vast degrees of knowledge from the college of life and his work in his church and his community. He was in the sheep business with his father and his brothers for fifty years, later changing to cattle, but "Uncle Joe" was better known as a carpenter and builder and for many years was inspector of church buildings in the Kanab Stake.
Southern Utah News, Kanab, Utah, May 5, 1966, page 1, column 6
Prelude and postlude music was played by Mrs. Esther Heaton. Opening song, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," by the Ward Choir, directed by Preston Brooksby. Invocation by Dr. Alfred Brooksby, a brother of the deceased. Talk by Edward Heaton. Duet, "Star of the East," a favorite song of Mr. Brooksby's by Esther and LeRoy Heaton with Julia Young accompanying on the piano.
Life sketch of Joseph Brooksby by Mrs. Mildred Morrison , a tribute by granddaughter Mrs. Bruce (Rene') Bowen. Male quartet sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer," they were Preston Brooksby, Rey Black, Allen Judd, and LeRoy Heaton. Talk by Elmer Jackson. Song by choir "Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words." Benediction by Sterling Heaton. Prayer at home was offered by Dart Judd and teh grave was dedicated by Ortho Christensen.
Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Fae Johnson and Mrs. Gretta Pratt and flower girls were Ginger Dennett, Kathleen and Pamela Eidemiller, Shannon Brooksby, Sherilyn Christensen, and Denae Brooksby. Burial was in the Fredonia Cemetery.
Joseph Brooksby was born in Salt Lakes, Victoria, Australia, April 5, 1884, the fifth child and second son of the 9 children of William James and Emma Hobbs Brooksby. In 1897 he emigrated to the United States with his parents who settled at Fredonia and on December 10, 1910 he married Hermoine Pratt. To this union were born 8 children-- four boys and four girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooksby celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in December 1960, but on December 19, 1964, sister Brooksby passed away. Mr. Brooksby is survived by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Amy Hutchins of LaPuente, California and Alfred, Wilford, and Mrs. Warren D. (Olive) Judd of Fredonia. He is also survived by seven children (his second son Eldon, preceded him in death on November 25, 1959), 39 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr. Brooksby was Justice of the Peace at Fredonia for twenty years (1938-1958) and while in this office performed marriages for over 1,000 couples. He had little formal education as we know it today, but earned vast degrees of knowledge from the college of life and his work in his church and his community. He was in the sheep business with his father and his brothers for fifty years, later changing to cattle, but "Uncle Joe" was better known as a carpenter and builder and for many years was inspector of church buildings in the Kanab Stake.
Southern Utah News, Kanab, Utah, May 5, 1966, page 1, column 6
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