Laurence Linton Memmott

Please join us in celebrating the beautiful life of our one-of-a-kind dad, Laurence Linton Memmott, who passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21st in Bountiful, Utah. Laurence was born just outside of Nephi on the Broadhead Ranch to Samuel Fenton and Ida Linton Memmott on May 4, 1919. After being raised on a farm in Nephi, he graduated from Juab High School and later attended Dixie College. His interest centered around agriculture and the livestock industry.

Although dad's love for sheep began early with a pet lamb, and later with a first-place 4H ram, his first real paying job in the sheep business began when he became the field man for Utah Wool Marketing Association. For the rest of his life, he traveled the ranch roads of the Western states buying wool and sheep. During those years, he created lifelong friendships and became well respected in the industry. That, and his family, were the love of his life.

A firm participator in the gospel of Jesus Christ, Larry served the LDS church in numerous callings and positions. Forever a missionary, Dad served a mission to Quebec, Canada and later with his sweetheart in Australia, and Christchurch, New Zealand which was truly a highlight of their life. He continued to feel that call to serve right to the end of his 98 years.

Born with a beautiful baritone voice which was perfected around the family piano with his four brothers, he soon began entertaining others with his talent for singing. He was known to drive hundreds of miles to share his music at weddings, funerals, Wool Grower conventions. He sang on KSL radio and even on television. He loved entertaining and had a charismatic personality to match.

Larry is survived by his children: L. Craig (Geri) Memmott of Layton, Guye F. (Ginger) Memmott of North Salt Lake, and Chalane (David) Wright of Bountiful, youngest brother Duane Memmott of St. George, sister-in-law Joyce Memmott of Nephi and 69 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Grace Blackett, infant son Mariner, and son MacCary O. Memmott.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 27th in the Woods Cross 2nd Ward Chapel (790 West 1500 South, Woods Cross). Viewing will be Sunday, March 26th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Russon Mortuary (295 North Main Street, Bountiful) and Monday at the church from 9:30-10:30 am prior to the service. Interment will be at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery (1640 East Lakeview Drive, Bountiful).