Bud Orton Obituary (1929 - 2019)

Bud D Orton returned to his Heavenly Father on August 19, 2019 just before “sun-up” which would have been his measurement of the start of a new day. He was born in Parowan, Utah on November 23, 1929 to Orson Winston Orton and Elsa Marie Decker. He was the middle of three children. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Robb, October 1, 1949. Their marriage was sealed a year later just before their first child was born. They celebrated over 60 years of marriage. They began their life together in a little house that had belonged to Jean’s grandmother in Paragonah, Utah. There 5 of their children, 2 sons and 3 daughters, were born. When the house sustained significant fire damage, they decided to move to Parowan. There they remained, adding one more daughter to the family. Everybody who knew Bud, knew that he loved to stay busy. He loved to garden and spent many summertime hours in his vegetable garden. In the winter, he spent just as many hours in his wood working shop, crafting everything from kitchen cabinets to children’s toys. Many of his children have inherited a love for these two activities. He loved Parowan, its people, his home and considered himself a true “Parowanite”. He mastered many trades including a master glazier, brick maker/layer, and read meters in Parowan for several years after his retirement. He spent the last 9 years of his life living alone and very independently—proudly taking care of himself and helping others. It was only when his health began to fail, that he went to live with Stuart and Tamara in St. George where he was lovingly cared for until the end. He was preceded in death by his parents; both of his siblings; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. He is survived by all of his children: Brad and Melanie Orton, Ann and Carlyle Gurr, Stuart and Tamara Orton, Leslie Orton, Laurel and Jeff Neil, and Amber and Tai Weaver; 17 of his 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday August 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Parowan 3rd/4th Ward Chapel. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the 3rd/4th Ward Relief Society Room. Interment will be at the Parowan Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary