| Name |
Don Russell Mabey |
| Birth |
29 Mar 1927 |
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
Apr 1930 |
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah [3] |
- Judson C Mabey , Head, M, W, 56, M, age at first marriage 26, Utah, England, Utah, herder, Sheepranch
Ruby Mabey, Wife, F, W, 48, M, age at first marriage 18, Utah, England, Utah
Cora Mabey, Daughter, F, W, 25, S, Utah, Utah, Utah, Teacher, Public Grade School
Lois Mabey, Daughter, F, W, 20, S, Idaho, Utah, Utah, student
Emerson Mabey, Son, M, W, 16, S, Idaho, Utah, Utah
Don Mabey, Son, M, W, 3, S, Utah, Utah, Utah
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| Census |
6 Apr 1940 |
Ten Mile, Caribou County, Idaho [4] |
- Judson A Mabey, owns home on farm worth $1500, Head, M, W, 66, M, completed 1 year college, born in Utah, Farmer and Stockman, Grain Stock farm, own account
Ruby P Mabey, Wife, F, W, 58, M, completed 2 years high school, born in Utah
Emerson Mabey, Son, M, W, 26, S, completed 2 years college, born in Idaho, Stockman, Stock farm, own account
Don Russell Mabey, Son, M, W, 13, S, attended school, completed 7 years school, born in Utah
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| Witness-Obituary |
10 May 1994 |
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah [5] |
- Judson Emerson Mabey, 80, Bancroft, passed away Monday, May 2, 1994 at the Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs after a long and valiant fight against cancer.
He was born Sept 27, 1913 at Marion, in his grandparents' home, the son of Judson Adonirum and Ruby Pearl Pickett Mabey.
He was raised on the ranch east of Bancroft. Due to the location of the ranch being a distance from the school, he received his education in Bountiful, Utah where the family maintained a second home. He graduated with the last class from LDS High School in Salt City and then attended Utah State University.
He married Ada Marie Williams, May 17, 1940 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Emerson spent his life on the Lazy K Ranch and loved it. He found joy in working the soil and working with sheep and cattle. He enjoyed riding the range with his dogs following him.
He was active in civic and government affairs, having served on numerous committees ans as Caribou County commissioner.
He gave much service to his fellow man and church. He was a capable public speaker having delivered over 200 funeral tributes to friends and loved ones. He was a High Priest in the Bancroft LDS First Ward. He served in the bishopric, twice on High Council, Stake YMM president, Stake Sunday School board, and Stake patriarch.
He served three missions for the LDS Church to Australia, Idaho Stake Mission and with his companion, Ada Marie to Texas, Houston Mission. They also served as Officiators to the Logan LDS Temple.
He is survived by his wife of Bancroft; four sons and two daughters and their spouses, J. Adam and Candice Mabey of Lewiston, Clint Emerson and Laura Mabey, Daingerfield, Texas, David Arnold and Diana Mabey, Yorktown Hts, New York, Peter Judson and Mary Ann Mabey, Kelso, Washington, Polly Jean and Max McCammon, Afton, Wyoming and Rebeca Marie and Larry King, Bountiful, Utah; 26 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one brother and one sister, Don Russell Mabey, Park City, Utah and Cora Bumett of Bountiful.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ruby Pearl Smedley and Lois Amelia Ellis, a grandson Brady McCammon, and a great-grandson, Colby Sutherland,
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 6, at 1 PM at the Bancroft LDS Chapel. Burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery.
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| Death |
10 Oct 2015 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah [6] |
| Obituary |
11 Oct 2015 |
Salt Lake City, Utah [6] |
- Don R. Mabey, beloved and respected scientist, father, grandfather, spouse and friend died at home, Saturday October 10, 2015 from the effects of prostate cancer.
Born March 29, 1927 in Bountiful, Utah. Son of Judson A. and Ruby Pickett Mabey. Raised near Bancroft, Idaho on the family's sheep ranch. Graduate of Davis High School and the University of Utah (Physics). Served as an Electronic Technician, US Navy, WWII. Married Janice Wynn, 1954, divorced. Married Wendy Romney Hassibe, 1980, divorced. Survived by his three children: Deanna (Chris) Jeffrey, Danette (Art) Hantla, and Matthew (Kaylyn) Mabey; 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and beloved spouse and colleague, Genevieve Atwood.
Don contributed to the understanding of Earth's structure while working as a geophysicist for the United States Geological Survey (1951-1980) and the Utah Geological Survey (1982-1986). He received the U.S. Department of the Interior's Superior Performance Award in 1958 and 1961, Meritorious Service Award in 1970, and the Department's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award in 1979 "in recognition of his outstanding contributions to solid-Earth geophysics and the exceptional leadership he provided scientific research programs." At the Utah Geological Survey he led the Applied Geology Program, making the state safer from flooding, landslides, and earthquake hazards. In retirement he provided technical expertise and inspiration to Earth Science Education, a small not-for-profit that teaches Utah teachers about local Earth science.
In addition to many technical and professional papers relating to geophysics, Don authored two books: The Bend of Bear River (a study of the geology and history of southeastern Idaho before 1860) and The Canyon (a cherished tribute to his father, his family and Monroe Canyon in Caribou County, Idaho and how place ultimately shaped their lives and his life). He beautifully and skillfully intertwined geology, history and a sense of place in diverse writings, including family histories and articles published in The Journal of Mormon History and The Caribou County Sun.
Reception: Friday, October 16, 5:30-7 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. by a non-technical explanation of what geophysicists study. Location: Geology and Geophysics, 2nd floor, University of Utah, FASutton Building. Parking available, turn south from the light at Wolcott St. (1455 East) and 100 South. Funeral service: Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m., 27th East Ward, 4th Avenue and P Street, 84103.
Don's family thanks Drs. Chris Jensen, Barry Stults, and Blake Hamilton for supporting Don's decades' long decision to accept, not fight his prostate cancer.
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| Reference Number |
21755 |
| Person ID |
I21632 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1927 - 2015 (88 years)
