Morris Jay Hall

1925 - 2006  (80 years)

• Name	Morris Jay Hall
  Born	31 May 1925	Wellington, Carbon, Utah
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Jan 2006	Pleasant Grove, Utah
  	Morris Jay Hall, 80, of Pleasant Grove passed away on Monday, January 23, 2006 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born May 31, 1925 in Wellington to Henry Grant and Nina Blanche Nielsen Hall. He served his country during WWII in. Navy in the Pacific Theater. He married his sweetheart, Beth Varney on August 25, 1945 in Compton, CA. Their marriage was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple, "She's Still The One". Together they raised a family of five children on the farm in Pleasant Grove. For 40 years Jay worked in the powerhouse at Geneva Steel where he made many lifetime friends. He loved the simple things in nature, the beauty of Mt. Timpanogod the treasured time with family in the mountains. Jay loved music. He was always whistling a tune and had a song in his heart. Service in church callings was an important part of his life. He is survived by his wife of 60 years; five children: Douglas J. (Shirley, deceased) Hall, American Fork; Linda (Doug) Parry, Pleasant Grove; Joye (Lee) Halley, Alpine; Boyd (Debbie) Hall, Pleasant Grove; Lisa Hall, Sandy; brother, Iowa Haleasant Grove. Ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren adored grandpa. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jack; grandson, Parker; and granddaughter, Shan. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 2:00 pm in the Garden Fifth Ward Chapel, 750 North 600 West, Pleasant Grove. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 pm at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grod at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 72. ____________________________________________________________
  Buried	28 Jan 2006	Pleasant Grove Cemeter, Pleasant Grove, Utah
  Person ID	I7837	Grow
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Henry Grant Hall,   b. 22 Jul 1896, Dry Fork, Uintah, Utah ,   d. 31 Aug 1979, Provo, Utah, Utah  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Nina Blanche Nielsen,   b. 26 Aug 1896, Naples, Uintah, Utah ,   d. 14 Sep 1926, Naples, Uintah, Utah  (Age 30 years)
  Married	01 Oct 1918	Vernal, Uintah, Utah
  Family ID	F258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Varney,   b. 26 Sep 1926, Lehi, Utah ,   d. 1 Mar 2014, American Fork, Utah  (Age 87 years)
  Married	25 Aug 1945	Compton, California
  Children	1. Douglas Jay Hall   2. Linda Hall   3. Joye C. Hall   4. Boyd Hall   5. Lisa Hall
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2012
  Family ID	F2560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 31 May 1925 - Wellington, Carbon, Utah Married - 25 Aug 1945 - Compton, California Died - 23 Jan 2006 - Pleasant Grove, Utah Buried - 28 Jan 2006 - Pleasant Grove Cemeter, Pleasant Grove, Utah  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  Served in WWII in the US Navy aboard the USS Yellowstone. Was inducted 9/10/1943 to 12/20/1945.