Death info on Roxa Althea Anderson Taylor

Roxa Althea Anderson Taylor was Vera's mother.

(Photo is from the personal album of Rhea Huber Merkley)

Based on the following documents these are the concrete dates we know on her life:

BIRTH: 27 Mar 1876, Levan, Juab, Utah

(born to Rasmus Anderson and Zina Jensen)

DEATH: 8 Dec 1951, in Lapoint, Uintah, Utah

She was 75 years old when she passed away.

Death certificate:

SOURCE: familysearch.org

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1951, Dec 13, p.1

Obituary transcribed:

Roxa Taylor Dies at Lapoint Of Long Illness

Funeral services for Roxa Anderson Taylor, 75, who died last Saturday after a lingering illness, were held today (Thursday) in Lapoint. The services were conducted by the ward bishopric, and the prayer at the home was given by Bishop Walker.

Prelude was by Donna Hartle, opening song, "Softly and Tenderly", chorus, prayer, Orville Swain; song, "Beyond the Sunset", Charles Gilnes, talk by Otto Stoker; musical selection, "Oh My Father", by Cora Hayward; talk by Coy Hayward, closing song, "Going Home" by Clyde Merkley, and Benediction by Jerry Harrison.

Granddaughters of Mrs. Taylor were the flower girls, and her four sons, Leslie Taylor, Rex Taylor, Sherman Taylor and Roy Taylor were the pallbearers, assisted by the two sons-in-laws George Nyberg and Roy Huber.

Burial was in the Lapoint cemetery, where William Dye gave the grave dedication.

Mrs. Taylor was born March 27, 1876, in Levan, Juab County, a daughter of Andrew and Zina Anderson. She was married to Roy Taylor in December, 1894. In later years they were remarried in the Manti Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The couple came to Lapoint in 1914. Mrs Taylor was a former bishop of Lapoint LDS Ward. He died about two years ago.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of the LDS Church and was an active worker in the Relief Society, having served as both first and second counselor in Lapoint Ward.

In addition to her four sons, she is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Doris Ross, Vernal; Mrs. Cora Hayward, Bountiful; Mrs Thelma Jensen, Bremerton, Wash; Mrs. Vera Huber and Mrs. Della Nyberg, Lapoint, 33 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Arriving from out of town for the services were Mr. and Mrs. Coy Hayward, Bountiful; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor, Bridgeland; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Taylor and family, Meeker; Mrs. and Mrs. Jess Gray, Salt Lake City; Clair Jensen, Los Angeles; Mrs. Douglas Merkley, Heber; and Mrs. Annie Stoker and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stoker, Bingham.

Salt Lake Tribune Obituary:

Salt Lake Tribune 1951, Dec 10, p.24

Obituary transcribed:

Roxa Anderson Taylor

LAPOINT, Uintah County--

Mrs. Roxa Althea Anderson Taylor, 75, died Saturday at 3 p.m. at her home after a lingering illness.

Mrs. Taylor was born March 27, 1876, in Levan, Juab County, a daughter of Andrew and Zina Anderson. She was married to Roy Taylor in December 1894. In later years they were remarried in the Manti Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The couple came to Lapoint in 1914. Mr. Taylor was a former bishop of Lapoint LDS Ward. He died about two years ago.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of the LDS Church and was an active worker in the Relief Society having served as both first and second counselor in Lapoint Ward.

She is survived by four sons, Roy Taylor, Bridgeland, Duchesne County; Rex Taylor, Lapoint; Leslie Taylor, Leeton, Duchesne County; and Sherman Taylor Meeker, Colo; five daughters Mrs. Doris Ross, Vernal; Mrs. Cora Hayward, Bountiful; Mrs. Thelma Jensen, Bremerton, Wash; Mrs. Vera Huber and Mrs. Della Nyberg, Lapoint. 33 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday noon in Lapoint LDS Ward Chapel by the ward bishopric. Friends may call at Vernal Mortuary Wednesday evening and at the family residence Thursday from 10 a.m. to time of services. Burial will be in Lapoint Cemetery.

(note: both obituaries state that her father's name was "Andrew" which was crossed out on the death certificate and replaced with "Rasmus"... hmm.... also, her daughter is referred to as "Thelma" instead of "Zelma" as other references have indicated... hmm, a typo perhaps?)

From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray
"Lea, Roy and Rex Taylor along with Jesse Gray, George Nyberg and Sherman Taylor are pallbearers at Roxa's funeral"

Headstone:

Headstone located in the Lapoint Cemetery, Lapoint, Utah
Photo taken by me, July 2012

From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray