Geddes Ray Maughan

Geddes Ray Maughan, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at the Logan House Assisted Living Center. He was born October 11, 1923 in Wellsville, the oldest son of Geddes Gunnell & Clara Boswell Maughan. Raised in Wellsville, he attended the local schools and graduated from South Cache High School, where he participated in boxing, football and basketball. He married Joyce Jacobsen on April 4, 1945 in the Logan LDS Temple. Early on in their marriage, they purchased a farm in Star Valley, Wyoming, where they worked side by side to make it a success. They were blessed with nine children and with plenty of work on the farm to do, their children soon learned the value of such. They moved to Logan in 1968 to run the Church Welfare Farm. Ray had a record setting dairy herd for many years. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and has held many callings throughout the years, including: First counselor in the bishopric, Young Men President, High Priest Leadership and Elders Quorum Presidency. Ray enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding, snowmobiling, playing Rook and raising gardens. He was known for the best corn around. He recently found a new hobby: riding his scooter all over Smithfield and Logan. He was very proud of the hills he climbed and the sights he saw while riding his scooter. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; children: Linda Ron Hughes; Janice Bruce Allen; Marilyn Rich Newton; Kathy Monte Bradshaw; Larry Dianna Maughan; Kent Millie Maughan; Debbie Kirt Preece; Lisa Carlos Mejia; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Ray is also survived by two sisters: Donna Reid Andreasen and Sharon Nielsen. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Ray Maughan, his parents, two brothers: Merlin Betty Maughan; Gene Jeannie Maughan; and two sisters: Maureen Roswell Norris and Maxine Maughan. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, April 3, 2004 at the Smithfield 3rd/12th Ward Chapel, 179 North 100 East. Friends and family may call on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan and Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Wellsville City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .