Richard Alan “Dick” James passed away September 20, 2021, in Payson, Utah. He was born July 8, 1926, at his parents’ home in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Cecil and Lucie. The James family moved to Young Avenue shortly after his birth and lived there for most of Richard’s youth. Richard attended Yellowstone School and Rock Springs Junior and Senior High Schools where he graduated in 1944. He enrolled in the Army Air Corps eventually serving as a Navigator instructor.
Richard attended Brigham Young University where he graduated with a degree in mathematics. He was active in Scouting, including serving as Jim Bridger Council President. Richard was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints. He worked for many years at Superior Lumber Company, a family business.
In 1948, Dick married Lorna Matkin in the Cardston, Alberta LDS Temple. Lorna was from Cardston. Together, they taught their four children to serve and love the Lord. Dick loved working, camping, hunting and fishing in the Wind Rivers, visiting Yellowstone, serving others, visits with family and teasing Lorna.
Dick is survived by children: Don (Rita) James, Kayleen McClure, Kent (Susie) James, and Sandy James; brother, Tom (Roberta) James; sisters: Lois Winfield, Joyce Ridge, Cheryl Snow, Cecile Scribner; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lucie; wife, Lorna; son Alan; brothers-in-law: Ernie Winfield, Richard Snow, Alfred Ridge and Doug Scribner; and grandchildren, Cami Schlueter and Matthew James.
The funeral service will be celebrated Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the LDS Chapel at 870 East Canyon Road, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660. A viewing at 11:30 a.m. will precede the service. Interment will follow the funeral and will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, Utah.
Click on the following link, shortly before 1:00 p.m. (Utah time) to view the funeral via livestream: https://zoom.us/j/94942530264?pwd=c3lWbEpVc3JFRm1WbXl6UzRvbDYrUT09
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Janae Gale says
September 23, 2021 at 3:03 amDick was such a nice man.I just loved him and Lorna. I haven’t seen him in years.. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Keith W Bradford says
September 23, 2021 at 2:21 pmVery sorry for your loss. Your father always lightened the room when he came in. Condolences