Parley Lynn Hemming, 84, a former resident of Thayne, Wyoming and Layton, Utah died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah of injuries sustained in an accidental fall. He was born June 13, 1921, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Parley and Jeneve Hemming. On June 8, 1945 he married Vernetta Clark in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died Dec. 7, 1992. They raised their family in Blackfoot, Id. where Parley was employed as a bank officer for Idaho Bank and Trust. Parley served in the United States Navy during World War II as a chief machinist mate in the South Pacific. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife fulfilled a mission to Nauvoo, Illinois and served as temple ordinance workers in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Temple. After retiring, Parley moved to his summer home in Thayne, WY. where he was a member of the Thayne First Ward. He had many good friends living on the Star Valley Ranch and enjoyed playing cards and golfing with his buddies. Additional hobbies included: working with wood, fishing, bowling, and traveling. During their married life, he and Vernetta traveled all over the world with Vernetta's brothers, sisters, and their spouses. Parley is survived by his son and daughter and their families: Dr. and Mrs. Bruce (Caroline) Hemming of Manchester, MO, Dr. and Mrs. Craig (Rita) Coombs of Layton, Utah; two brothers John (Cleda) Hemming, St. George, Utah; and Calvin Hemming of Tacoma, WA; and three sisters: Sylvia Bellairs, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Genevie Puckett, Pocatello, Id; and Mary (Wally) Cook of Vancouver, Washington. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren who all loved him dearly. Friends and family may call Friday, October 7, 2005 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Idaho State University Student Stake Center, 1701 Bartz Way Bldg #2 (next to the Stephens Performing Arts Center) in Pocatello, Idaho with President Thomas W. Clark, officiating. Friends and family may call from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. at the Stake Center. Interment, Mountainview Cemetery, Pocatello, Idaho.

Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 10/6/2005.