Funeral Program For Grandmother Mina Geneve Brandley Wright

Robert William Springall: Funeral Program

Ellis Bennion Chase: Funeral Program

Ellis Bennion Chase is the husband of Audrey Wardle Chase.  They have six children, two deceased.  Ellis is the cousin of Captain Mervyn Bennion who died at Pearl Harbor.  He had a heart condition and died rather young, age 44.

This picture must have been taken shortly before Ellis' death

Allie Cornelia Shaw Bradley: Funeral Program

Allie Cornelia Shaw is the sister of my grandmother, Melissa Ann Shaw.  She is my father's aunt.  She married Howard Bradley. 

This picture is not from the funeral program, but it shows my grandmother on the right, and Allie on the left, with their sister Rosa in the middle sitting. 

Funeral Program: John Beesley

John Thayne Beesley is the husband of my father's sister making him my uncle.  My father delivered the family prayer, and my grandfather the invocation.  Another uncle, James Olsen gave the benediction and another uncle Bill Green was a pall bearer. 

Funeral Program: Bill Claude Green II: cousin

Bill Claude Green II was the son of Verna Wardle and Bill Green.  He passed away very young in California. 

Funeral Program: Carolyn Read: Cousin

Carolyn is my cousin.  She is the daughter of Audrey Wardle Chase and Ellis Chase.  She passed away before Aunt Audrey.  Growing up we went camping several times with the Chase family.

Aunt Audrey: Funeral Program

Aunt Audrey was the oldest of my father's siblings, and the daughter of James Wilford and Mellissa Shaw Wardle.  James Wilford was the oldest son of William Haston Wardle, who was the son of Isaac Wardle by his second wife Mary Ashton.  I have already posted her obituary.

Aunt Rose Marie Funeral Program

Rose Marie is my mother's younger sister.

Clyde Eugene Buff Junior: Funeral

Buffy, Clyde and Sara's oldest son an my mother's oldest grandchild passed away January 31, 2014.  He had a sudden heart attack.  His funeral was February 8.  It was a very somber occasion.  All of us siblings were there, but Dianna and Mark left early to catch a plane. 

Mom and us three sons

Mom and two daughter (Diana left early)

The ceremony was very nice.  Dillon and Geneve sang "Please Remember Me."  "Please Remember Me"

When all our tears have reached the sea
Part of you will live in me
Way down deep inside my heart
The days keep coming without fail
A new wind is gonna find your sail
That's where your journey starts

You'll find better love
Strong as it ever was
Deep as the river runs
Warm as the morning sun
Please remember me

Just like the waves down by the shore
We're gonna keep on coming back for more
'Cause we don't ever wanna stop
Out in this brave new world you seek
Oh the valleys and the peaks
And I can see you on the top

Remember me when you're out walkin'
When the snow falls high outside your door
Late at night when you're not sleepin'
And moonlight falls across your floor
When I can't hurt you anymore

Garrett sang "Go Rest High On the Mountain"
"Go Rest High On That Mountain"

I know your life
On earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain

[Chorus:]
Go rest high on that mountain
Son, you work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son

Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We gathered round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing

There was a video tribute made using the song "Forever Young."
Forever young, I wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever and ever

However, this funeral was profound, and the grief and pain were profound.  Reminded me of the song from Les Miserables, 

There's a grief that can't be spoken.
There's a pain goes on and on.
Empty chairs at empty tables
Now my friends are dead and gone.

Parting and grieving is so hard.  I hope everyone can get through it.
There were other people there of course.

Dillon, Rachelle, Mom

Sue

Brianna, Kayla, Garrett, Bryce

Cassidy

Dianna, Mark, Brandt

Brianna, Geneve

Kelly, Connie

Charlie, Diane, Travis

Katharine

Clyde and Krista talked at the funeral.  Their bishop also talked, about his struggle with alcohol.  Buffy had his own problems, and seven years sobriety.  Many people took time to say how Buffy had benefited them.  Buffy was active in AA and sober riders.  

Sara Jane Wardle Buff: Funeral Program