Funeral Program

Leonard Murley Lorton III

November 14, 1975                   August 6, 2013

Devoted Husband to Kristen for time and all eternity

Loving Father to Carter and Kirby

Honorable Son to Leonard and Mary

Cherished Son-in-Law to Neil and Sue

Esteemed comrade to Mike and Jared

Adored Brother of Missy, Art, Gabe, Iara, David, Muff, Sheryl,

Welcomed brother of Brian and Brad

Uncle Jelly bean to some

 And Loyal friend to many

Pallbearers

Brian Kirk                                                                      Gabriel Lorton

Bradley Kirk                                                                  David Lorton

Jared Moon                                                             Michael Wisehart

Don Fuller                                                                  Jeremiah Hood

*Once every four years, local youth in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints reenact the Mormon migration experience.  The youth are divided into “family units” and spend three days experiencing physical challenges, testing their limits and learning spiritual truths.  One family had Leonard and Kristen as their “Ma” and “Pa”.  During that time, this little Lorton “family” was blessed with sweet music from Kabira and Kaylee.  Leonard and Kristen consider Trek to be one of the best training grounds to prepare their hearts, resolve and marriage for the trial of this separation.  “We can do hard things, All is Well.”

Services

Monday, August 12, 2013

Conducting                                                       Bishop Gordon Thelin                                   

Opening Hymn                                        I Need Thee Every Hour, #98

Invocation                                                                        Mary Lorton

Families Can Be Together Forever

A favorite children’s song of Carter and Kirby

Sung  by Kabria Nelson,

Trek daughter* of Kristen and Leonard

                                                                                                           

Eulogy                                                                      Michael Wisehart

Abide with Me, Tis Eventide

Kristen’s favorite hymn

It reminds her that the Lord will stay with her during trials

Sung by Kabria Nelson and Shaylee Riding trek daughters

Accompanied by Debbie Leavitt, mother of Devin, a trek son

                                                                                                           

Speaker                                                                            Jared Moon            John Tippet

                                                                                                           

Closing Hymn                                        Come, Come Ye Saints,  #30

Benediction                                                                             Sue Kirk

                                                        Leonard’s favorite Mother-in-law

                                                                                                           

We wish to express gratitude for your kindness and service given to our family these last few months.  We have been the recipient of countless prayers and have felt the immense support and power of that blessing.  We have read each card you sent, ate the food you made, felt the love shared and joined you as we all cried for our hero.  Most of all, we appreciate your remembrances of our dear Leonard.  His memory lives on in the lives of those he influenced.

Our love, Kristen, Carter and Kirby