The Funeral of Everest Elliott Watrous 1958
2010
This photograph was taken on the occasion of the funeral of Everest Elliott Watrous. Everest was born in Iowa and died in Utah. He is buried in the Murray City Cemetery in Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah. He and his wife Mary Maria Jenkins were the parents of three sons. All were present for the funeral including all of Everest’s grandchildren. This is his family. On the left is Wayne Watrous and his wife Frieda in the green dress. Behind her is Wayne and Frieda’s daughter Gayle. Next to Gayle is Carolyn Watrous, daughter of Everest Raymond and his wife Mildred, and behind her is Michael Watrous, son of Mervin and Maryan Watrous. In the front row is Patricia Watrous with her mother Mildred Bates Watrous . Behind them is Gary Watrous, son of Everest’s son Wayne. Next to Gary is Everest’s son Everest Raymond Watrous who is our direct ancestor. Next to him is his brother Mervin Watrous. Finally, in the front on the right is Thomas, son of Everest Raymond Watrous and Mildred Bates. Missing from the photograph is Diane Watrous, the daughter of Mervin and also missing Mervin’s wife Maryan. Perhaps one of those two is taking the photograph.
Behind the family is the home where Everest and his second wife Susie lived for many years. It is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.