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Eugene Smith Bezzant - 10/26/2012

Class of 1946

Eugene (Jim) Smith Bezzant passed away October 26, 2012 from injuries suffered in a fall.

Eugene was born on April 2, 1928 in Farmington, Utah to Glen Lloyd and Luretha May Bezzant. His family moved to Pleasant Grove when he was five where he spent his childhood and attended school. He participated in a variety of activities in high school and was an excellent student. He worked on his parents fruit farm as a child and continued fruit farming throughout his life. He was employed by Geneva Steel and Burns Security.

He married Mary Louise Adamson in the Salt Lake Temple on June 26, 1946. Together they established a home in Pleasant Grove filled with love, faith and hard work. They raised their seven children on their fruit farm on Grovecreek Drive. On November 14, 2003 and after 57 years of marriage, Mary, the love of his life, passed away. He married Bonnie Shurtleff on August 28, 2004 and moved to Orem where he resided until his death. Jim and Bonnie enjoyed 9 years of loving companionship.

Eugene was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved the Lord and served Him in a variety of church callings over the years. He blessed many lives during his time as bishop of his ward and will always be remembered as 'Bishop Bezzant'. He had a strong testimony of the Gospel and lived a good and honest life. His life was one of service and his legacy is one of family, faith and hard work. He loved talking to people and had a great sense of humor.

Eugene is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie; his seven children, John (Christina) Pleasant Grove, Mark (Colleen) Pleasant Grove, Carolyn (Parry) Merkley, VA, Kathleen (Randy) Pleasant Grove, Nancy (Robert) West, Provo, Paul (Marilyn) Layton, Ray (Christine), CO; brother, Robert Bezzant; 27 grandchildren, and 34 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his parents, sister, Virginia Loader, brother, Clifford Bezzant and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Orem Northridge Stake Center, 1674 North 200 West, Orem. Friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 S 300 E, Pleasant Grove and at the stake center on Tuesday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

- Daily Herald | Provo, UT | 28 October 2012.

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