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HARLAN BANKHEAD Obituary

Harlan V. Bankhead 1924 ~ 2009 Harlan V Bankhead passed away peacefully with his loving family beside him on December 14th, 2009 in Tooele, Utah. Harlan was born to David Haslam and Phillis Lucile Vowels Bankhead on June 20th, 1924. He was raised in Tooele and graduated from Tooele High School in 1942. He attended Oklahoma A&M in Engineering and the University of Utah in Chemical Engineering. He served his country in the Army Air Corps from 1942-1943. He retired from Dugway Proving Ground in 1973. He married his sweetheart Opal Franklin on June lOth, 1944. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They had a wonderful 65 and 1/2 years together. He was a lifelong member of the LDS church and held many positions. He is survived by his wife; 10 children; Franklin (Dana) Bankhead, Christine (Lee) Belnap, Marie Bates, Kay (Tammie) Bankhead, John Bankhead, Stephen (Dorothy) Bankhead, Mark (Leisa) Bankhead, Carol Bankhead, Kathryn Bankhead, Laura Bankhead; 32 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Also survived by three brothers LaVar (Pat) Bankhead, Ross (Joyce) Bankhead, Keith (Carol) Bankhead and one sister Lois McArthur (Hal McConel). Preceded in death by two sisters Lucile Bankhead and Shirley Skelton, son-in-law Larry Bates, daughter-in-law Alma Bankhead and one great grandchild Ethan Dixon. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vernon LDS Church, Vernon, Utah. A viewing will be held at the Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main, Tooele, on Friday, December 18th, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will also be a viewing prior to the funeral services at the Vernon LDS church from 11:30-12:30.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 17, 2009.

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December 30, 2009

Opal and family:
Please accept our condolences in the passing of Harlan. He was a good friend and pilot. We flew many hours with him as Civil Air Patrol cadets. He was always a giving man. He gave his time and talents to many. He will always be remembered lovingly.
Woody and Marty Woodruff

Eric d'Hulst

December 17, 2009

Grandpa, I am very glad that i got to see you when I did after along time gone. I know my boys are glad too. lots of memories growing up. I tried very hard to come out, but because of deployment reasons, i was unable to. You will be missed very much grandpa, and we know you are in a better place and with your heavenly father. I know you will watch over our big family. You are in our prayers every night. I love you grandpa and will miss you very much. Love always your grand son, Eric.

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