J. Reed Naisbitt

J. Reed Naisbitt HOOPER - John Reed Naisbitt, 94, died Sunday January 30, 2005, surrounded by his loving family, from causes incident to age. He was born May 22, 1910 in Hooper, a son of John Henry Naisbitt and Florence May Singleton. In 1933, Reed married Lois Palmer in Plain City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was reared and educated in Hooper and Weber High school where he was a member of the 1928 graduating class. Reed was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a man of great service to his fellowman. He was a High Priest, chairman of the building committee for the Hooper 1st Ward Chapel, and a faithful home teacher. Reed was the superintendent of the Hooper 1st Ward Sunday School and of the Lakeview Stake Sunday School. He and his wife faithfully served as Ordinance Workers in the Ogden LDS Temple for almost 20 years. Reed will be remembered as a man who loved his wife and family. He was employed for a short time as a fireman. The majority of his life his chosen and loved profession was a farmer and cattleman. Farming and cattle meant hours and hours of hard work but Reed always found time to help anyone in need. He and Lois had major responsibilities in the raising of eight of his grandchildren following their mothers' death. Reed was a member of the Hooper, Weber and Utah Farm Bureau. He held many leadership positions and was willing to help the organizations whenever he was needed. He was also a member of the Hooper Lions Club. He was a charter member of the Weber County Mounted Sheriff's Posse. He served as a lieutenant in the posse. He rode and performed community and charitable service with the posse for almost 50 years. He rode with the posse in two historic Pony Express Races and rode with the posse across the Council Bluffs- Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge after it was dedicated by President David O. McKay. When he retired from the posse he was given a tribute and recognition at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. Surviving Reed are two sons and one daughter, Reed Junior Naisbitt, John Palmer (Julie) Naisbitt, and Diann (Larry) Davis; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Kathryn Westmoreland. Reed was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, one daughter, Emma Janeen, two daughters-in-law, Myrene Naisbitt and Connie Naisbitt, a granddaughter, Sherri and three sisters, Mayre Nielsen, Ilah Giles and Ruth Knight. The family expresses sincere appreciation to the staff at Heritage Park Care Center for the loving care given to their father for the past 20 months. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Hooper 3rd Ward, 5601 South 6100 West, with Bishop Korry Green, officiating. Friends and family may call Thursday at Lindquist's Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Friday at the church from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment, Hooper City Cemetery. Email condolences to the family at lrm@lindquistmo rtuary.com