Thomas Hunter Urie

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Thomas Hunter Urie
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Date of Birth: 
September 3 1929
Date of Death: 
November 28 2015

Thomas Hunter Urie, age 86 passed away on November 28, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1929 in Cedar City, Utah to Moroni James and Mary Williams Hunter Urie. Tom graduated from Cedar City High School. Was a member of BPOE 1556, served in the US Army. He married Dorothy Secrist (later divorced). Later married Charlotte Rowberry and spent many wonderful years together.
He loved spending time on the Family Ranch on Cedar Mountain. As a young boy he enjoyed helping Clark Brothers with their Sheep.
Tom worked for US Steel at the iron mines before moving to Lander Wyoming to work in the Iron Mines there. He then moved to Salt Lake City where he went to barber school, then back to Cedar City to barber. From there Tom started work with Rowan Williams, also worked for Gary Pollock Road Construction Company until he retired. He then worked part time for the Forest Service before finally being able to spend time at home with his wife and dogs. Tom was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Tom is survived by his wife Charlotte. His children; daughter-in-law Ellen Urie of Cedar City, UT., Donna Urie of South Jordan, UT., D. Ray ( Becki) Urie of Ryndon, NV., Russell Tom (Michelle) Urie of Carlin, NV., Nannette Batty of Cedar City, UT., Terri (Rick) Rosenberg of Santa Clara, UT., and Troy (Jeri) Torsell of Cedar City, UT. His brother-in-law Carl Croft, along with 18 wonderful grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Moroni James and Mary Hunter Urie. His son Dale S. Urie, daughter-in-law Carmen Riccardi, grandson Nathan John Batty, son-in-law Ben Batty, sister Jane Croft and brother and sister-in-law James and Colleen Urie.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11:00 am at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 North 300 West, Cedar City, Utah). A viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 6:00-7:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary and on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at from 9:30-10:30 am at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.

Tribute compliments of Southern Utah Mortuary.

Place of Birth: 
Cedar City, Utah, United States
Place of Death: 
Utah, United States
Primary State of Residence: 
Cedar City, Utah, United States

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