Galin Barrington Edwards

Galin Barrington Edwards Grandpa Kitty 1937 ~ 2010 Our husband, father, grandfather, and friend returned to our Heavenly Father on August 4, 2010, surrounded by his family.He was born on June 4, 1937 in Thayne, Wyoming. Son of Herbert J. Edwards and Leona Barrington. He graduated from Davis High School. He married Dawn Spalding on Sept 7, 1962, in the Logan LDS Temple. He worked at Hi-Land Dairy for thirty years. While employed there, he loved driving his semi-truck. He was also a successful Real Estate Investor. Galin was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in various callings working the most with the Scouting program. He served a mission in his youth to the Central States Mission. He served later in his life another mission with his wife in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission. He has also volunteered with his wife in the Temple and the prison for many years. He loved scouting, traveling, sports, and spending time with his grandchildren. Most of all, he loved people. He was always the first one out to welcome the new neighbors to the neighborhood. He was a friend to everyone. He is survived by his eternal companion Dawn S. Edwards. Daughters: LaShelle (Brian) Draper, Tawna (Chad) Woolley, Melody (Dan) Jagoe, and JaNae Taggart. Grandchildren: Michael (LaShelle) Draper; Krysta, Jackson, and Jakob (Tawna) Woolley; Hannah, Danny, and Abby (Melody) Jagoe; and Lauren, Madison, and Benjamin (JaNae) Taggart. Siblings: LaRue Wilmot, Elmo (Mary Ann) Edwards, Velma Edwards, Eva Lee (Ben) Young, and Herb (Penny) Edwards. The family wishes to thank the physicians and staff at Alta View Hospital ICU and LDS Hospital ICU. Each staff cared for Galin in a kind, compassionate, and professional manner. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Sandy Utah Central Stake Center, 1050 Galena Drive, Sandy. Friends and family may call Sunday evening 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Church, and Monday 10:00-11:15 a.m. at the Church prior to the services. Interment- Lake Hills Memorial, Sandy, Utah. In lieu of flowers: please send donations, in memory of Galin B. Edwards, to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2970, SLC, UT 84110-2970.