Louis Jessop Barlow
 
Louis Jessop Barlow

Louis Jessop Barlow

HILDALE -- Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Louis Jessop Barlow, age 79, passed away Monday, May 24, 2004 in Washington, Utah. He was born August 9, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of John Y. and Martha Jessop Barlow. He married Lucy Johnson September 24, 1942 in Cedar City, Utah.

Louis was born, reared, and educated in Salt Lake City. After graduation, he worked at Woolsey's Ranch near Cedar City, later moving to Short Creek. Shortly after his move, he joined the U.S. Navy, from which he received an honorable discharge. In 1949, he received a teaching certificate from the Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. He then returned to Short Creek where he taught school, teaching all classes, one through eight, later advancing to the position of Principal. He was a great educator. He settled in Hildale where he resided while raising his family.

Louis also pursued other business ventures, such as, real estate, securities, and insurance. He had the ability to make everyone feel special. He was a dynamic, gracious, prayerful, and dedicated man ... a real gentleman's gentleman. Louis was loved by all who knew him.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 28, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the L.S. Johnson Meetinghouse in Colorado City, Arizona. A viewing will be held Thursday, May 27, 2004 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and again Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to services, all at the Meetinghouse. Interment will be in the Isaac Carling Memorial Park. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT, (435) 673-2454.
 
TheSpectrum.com
Originally published Wednesday, May 26, 2004
 
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